A 45-year-old woman comes for an annual visit. She has no psychiatric history and no current mood symptoms. The clinic has reliable processes for

Question

A 45-year-old woman comes for an annual visit. She has no psychiatric history and no current mood symptoms. The clinic has reliable processes for diagnostic confirmation, treatment, and follow-up of positive screens. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Screen for depression using a validated questionnaire

Answer

Start antidepressants without screening

Answer

Screen during pregnancy alone

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Avoid screening in asymptomatic adults

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Use serum cortisol for screening

Adult depression screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 45-year-old woman comes for an annual visit. She has no psychiatric history and no current mood symptoms. The clinic has reliable processes for diagnostic confirmation, treatment, and follow-up of positive screens. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?