A 25-year-old man with major depression and psychomotor retardation is started on an SSRI. According to NICE guidelines, how long should an SSRI be co...

Question

A 25-year-old man with major depression and psychomotor retardation is started on an SSRI. According to NICE guidelines, how long should an SSRI be continued after remission of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

At least 6 months

Answer

Stop immediately after remission

Answer

1 month

Answer

At least 12 months

Answer

1 week

NICE Guideline NG222 MCQ (SBA): Major Depression

A 25-year-old man with major depression and psychomotor retardation is started on an SSRI. According to NICE guidelines, how long should an SSRI be continued after remission of symptoms?