How long does it take for romantic feelings to disappear? Empathy? Why? File was compiled from experience of group at Marriages Destroyed by Antidepressants Facebook Group.
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Chen, Wei & Chu, Mei-Yen & Chu, Yuan-Hsiang & Lin, Yen-Chin & Chen, Kuo-Yen. (2017). Current Evidence of the Monoaminergic Regulation of Romantic Love and Relationship. Advances in Sexual Medicine. 07. 139-152. 10.4236/asm.2017.73011.