uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Moderate depression – pharmacological management

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A 35-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of low mood, anhedonia and poor concentration. He has tried guided self-help and exercise with limited benefit and now meets criteria for moderate depression with functional impairment. What is the most appropriate pharmacological first-line treatment?

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