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ModeratePsychiatryModerate depression – first-line therapyuk-plab-1

A 35-year-old woman has a first depressive episode of moderate severity, with low mood, anhedonia and impaired function for 2 months. There is no high suicide risk. She prefers talking therapies to starting medicines immediately. What is the most appropriate first-line management?

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