A 37-year-old with major depressive disorder, no prior treatment, moderate severity, and no suicidality seeks therapy. Which initial treatment is guid...

Question

A 37-year-old with major depressive disorder, no prior treatment, moderate severity, and no suicidality seeks therapy. Which initial treatment is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

Second-generation antidepressant (e.g., SSRI/SNRI/bupropion/mirtazapine) or CBT as monotherapy

Answer

Tricyclic antidepressant as first choice in all

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Start MAOI with tyramine-restricted diet

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Antipsychotic monotherapy

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ECT as first-line

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Major Depressive Disorder

A 37-year-old with major depressive disorder, no prior treatment, moderate severity, and no suicidality seeks therapy. Which initial treatment is guideline-concordant?