Question

A 44-year-old woman with major depressive disorder presents without psychosis or active suicidality. She prefers nonpharmacologic therapy. Which evidence-based first-line therapy is recommended by US guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioral therapy as monotherapy

Answer

Psychoanalysis only

Answer

Tricyclic antidepressant as first-line

Answer

ECT as first-line for all

Answer

St. John's wort supplementation

Practice question

A 44-year-old woman with major depressive disorder presents without psychosis or active suicidality. She prefers nonpharmacologic therapy. Which evidence-based first-line therapy is recommended by US guidelines?