A 27-year-old patient presents with depressed mood, poor sleep, and occasional suicidal ideation, but no immediate plan or intent. He has a supportive...

Question

A 27-year-old patient presents with depressed mood, poor sleep, and occasional suicidal ideation, but no immediate plan or intent. He has a supportive family and no history of self-harm. According to NICE, what is a key immediate step in primary care management?

Accepted Answer

Assess risk and create a safety plan

Answer

Immediate inpatient admission

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Electroconvulsive therapy

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Prescribe high-dose benzodiazepines

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No intervention unless he becomes actively suicidal

Depression — MRCGP AKT MCQ

A 27-year-old patient presents with depressed mood, poor sleep, and occasional suicidal ideation, but no immediate plan or intent. He has a supportive family and no history of self-harm. According to NICE, what is a key immediate step in primary care management?