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Although many antidepressants are available, they are not always used appropriately. For appropriate use of antidepressants, the old concept of a linear dose–response relationship, in which the dose is linearly increased to achieve a sufficient antidepressant effect, should be reconsidered. Furthermore, there is ongoing debate on the safe and appropriate use of antidepressants in patients with bipolar depression. Antidepressants may be used under certain conditions in patients with bipolar depression. These neglected—but not negligible—aspects of antidepressants have been discussed herein.