A 16-year-old boy presents with low mood, anhedonia and declining school performance for 3 months. He denies suicidality. According to depression guid...

Question

A 16-year-old boy presents with low mood, anhedonia and declining school performance for 3 months. He denies suicidality. According to depression guidelines, what is the recommended initial management?

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based psychotherapy such as CBT or interpersonal therapy, with consideration of SSRI if moderate to severe or unresponsive

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Immediate high-dose SSRI without psychotherapy

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No treatment as mood swings are normal in adolescence

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Benzodiazepines as monotherapy

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Hospitalisation for all adolescents with low mood

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Adolescent depression

A 16-year-old boy presents with low mood, anhedonia and declining school performance for 3 months. He denies suicidality. According to depression guidelines, what is the recommended initial management?