A 42-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia and poor sleep for 3 months. She scores 10 on PHQ-9, indicating less severe depression. She has ...

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A 42-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia and poor sleep for 3 months. She scores 10 on PHQ-9, indicating less severe depression. She has no suicidal ideation and prefers non-drug approaches. According to NICE NG222, what is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Offer active monitoring and guided self-help or psychological interventions as first-line

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Start an SSRI immediately in all cases

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Discharge with no follow-up

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Prescribe benzodiazepines for sleep

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Admit to hospital for inpatient treatment

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Less severe depression – initial management

A 42-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia and poor sleep for 3 months. She scores 10 on PHQ-9, indicating less severe depression. She has no suicidal ideation and prefers non-drug approaches. According to NICE NG222, what is the most appropriate initial management?