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A 24-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity and risky spending. He has a previous history of depressive episodes but no substance misuse. There is no evidence of psychosis or medical cause. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?

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