A 28-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia, poor concentration and insomnia for 6 weeks, impairing her work and relationships. There is no ...

Question

A 28-year-old woman presents with low mood, anhedonia, poor concentration and insomnia for 6 weeks, impairing her work and relationships. There is no history of mania, psychosis or substance misuse. According to CANMAT 2023 depression guidelines, what is an appropriate first-line pharmacologic treatment option?

Accepted Answer

Sertraline

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Diazepam

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Haloperidol

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Lithium

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No pharmacologic treatment is ever indicated for major depressive disorder

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Major depressive disorder