A 45-year-old with MDD, PHQ-9 = 18, no acute suicidality, no prior treatment. According to VA/DoD 2022, which is appropriate first-line?...

Question

A 45-year-old with MDD, PHQ-9 = 18, no acute suicidality, no prior treatment. According to VA/DoD 2022, which is appropriate first-line?

Accepted Answer

SSRI or SNRI, psychotherapy, or combination based on patient preference and severity

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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Trauma-focused psychotherapy only

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MAOI

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Benzodiazepine monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Major Depressive Disorder