Question

A 30-year-old with moderate depression. According to NICE guidelines, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

SSRI (e.g. sertraline)

Answer

Tricyclic antidepressant (e.g. amitriptyline)

Answer

MAOI (e.g. phenelzine)

Answer

SNRI (e.g. venlafaxine)

Answer

Antipsychotic (e.g. risperidone)

Practice question

A 30-year-old with moderate depression. According to NICE guidelines, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment?