A 50-year-old woman with major depressive disorder is starting SSRI therapy. What baseline screening is recommended in adults when systems exist to en...

Question

A 50-year-old woman with major depressive disorder is starting SSRI therapy. What baseline screening is recommended in adults when systems exist to ensure follow-up?

Accepted Answer

Screen for depression using a validated tool and arrange follow-up

Answer

Do not screen due to risk of false positives

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Screen only if psych referral is available the same day

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Screen only those >65 years

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Screen once and never repeat

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Depression Screening

A 50-year-old woman with major depressive disorder is starting SSRI therapy. What baseline screening is recommended in adults when systems exist to ensure follow-up?