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SSRI counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient starting sertraline for depression asks when it will work and whether they should stop if they feel nauseated. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Benefit may take several weeks and early nausea often improves, but worsening mood needs prompt help

SSRIs require counselling about delayed onset, early adverse effects and safety-netting. The best answer addresses the key safety, legal or pharmaceutical care issue in the vignette. The other options would either delay appropriate care, create a new risk, or fail to resolve the issue. This is consistent with the cited UK reference for safe pharmacy practice.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS