A 34-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia, poor sleep and impaired concentration for 6 weeks. She denies suicidal ideation or psychosis. F...

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A 34-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia, poor sleep and impaired concentration for 6 weeks. She denies suicidal ideation or psychosis. Functioning at work is impaired but she continues to attend. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?

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Cognitive behavioural therapy and/or antidepressant medication

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Electroconvulsive therapy

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Long-term benzodiazepine monotherapy

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Antipsychotic monotherapy

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Involuntary psychiatric admission

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Major depressive disorder

A 34-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia, poor sleep and impaired concentration for 6 weeks. She denies suicidal ideation or psychosis. Functioning at work is impaired but she continues to attend. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?