A 50-year-old executive referred after second major depressive episode in two years. High demands and significant travel. Employer asks about further

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A 50-year-old executive referred after second major depressive episode in two years. High demands and significant travel. Employer asks about further episodes. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

While recurrence is possible, focus should be on modifiable workplace risk factors and reasonable adjustments

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She will definitely have further episodes

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Recommend demotion to less demanding role

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Decline to answer as breaches confidentiality

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Detailed psychiatric history to employer

Depression prognosis and employer — DOccMed MCQ

A 50-year-old executive referred after second major depressive episode in two years. High demands and significant travel. Employer asks about further episodes. What is the most appropriate response?