Question

A 25-year-old with low mood, anhedonia, and suicidal ideation for 2 months is diagnosed with moderate depression. Which class of antidepressant is typically recommended first-line?

Accepted Answer

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Answer

Tricyclic antidepressants

Answer

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Answer

Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

Answer

Noradrenaline and specific serotonergic antidepressants (NaSSA)

Practice question

A 25-year-old with low mood, anhedonia, and suicidal ideation for 2 months is diagnosed with moderate depression. Which class of antidepressant is typically recommended first-line?