A 48-year-old man presents with a 3-month history of low mood, anhedonia, and early morning waking. He is diagnosed with moderate depression. He opts ...

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A 48-year-old man presents with a 3-month history of low mood, anhedonia, and early morning waking. He is diagnosed with moderate depression. He opts for pharmacological treatment. Which medication is the most appropriate first-line choice?

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Sertraline

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Amitriptyline

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Venlafaxine

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Mirtazapine

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Diazepam

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Depression

A 48-year-old man presents with a 3-month history of low mood, anhedonia, and early morning waking. He is diagnosed with moderate depression. He opts for pharmacological treatment. Which medication is the most appropriate first-line choice?