45-year-old with moderate depression not responding to an SSRI for 8 weeks. Which is the next recommended antidepressant option?...

Question

45-year-old with moderate depression not responding to an SSRI for 8 weeks. Which is the next recommended antidepressant option?

Accepted Answer

Switch to a different SSRI or an SNRI (e.g., venlafaxine)

Answer

Add an antipsychotic immediately

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Stop all medications

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Long-term benzodiazepine therapy

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ECT is mandatory

MCQ (SBA): Depression