# Antidepressants Don’t Correct A Chemical Imbalance. How, Then, Do They Work?

- Source: NYT > Science
- Published: 2026-10-27T09:01:32+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/science/how-antidepressants-ssri-work.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/antidepressants-don-t-correct-a-chemical-imbalance-how-then-do-they-wo-61e410/

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