A 35-year-old female with depressive disorder is started on an SSRI. According to the BNF, how long should antidepressant treatment typically be conti...

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A 35-year-old female with depressive disorder is started on an SSRI. According to the BNF, how long should antidepressant treatment typically be continued after symptom resolution for a first episode of depression?

Accepted Answer

6 months

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1 week

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4 weeks

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3 months

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2 years

MCQ (SBA): Depressive disorder

A 35-year-old female with depressive disorder is started on an SSRI. According to the BNF, how long should antidepressant treatment typically be continued after symptom resolution for a first episode of depression?