A 25-year-old patient complains of low mood, anhedonia, and lack of energy for 3 weeks. She has no suicidal ideation or psychotic features. Which is t...

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A 25-year-old patient complains of low mood, anhedonia, and lack of energy for 3 weeks. She has no suicidal ideation or psychotic features. Which is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment approach?

Accepted Answer

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

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Immediate electroconvulsive therapy

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High-intensity psychotherapy alone

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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Antipsychotic medication

NICE Depression Guideline MCQ (SBA): Depression

A 25-year-old patient complains of low mood, anhedonia, and lack of energy for 3 weeks. She has no suicidal ideation or psychotic features. Which is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment approach?