Question

A 30-year-old woman presents with low mood, poor sleep and reduced energy for 3 weeks after starting a stressful job. She has no suicidal ideation or functional impairment, and symptoms are mild. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Offer active monitoring and guided self-help/low-intensity psychosocial intervention

Answer

Start SSRI immediately

Answer

Refer urgently to crisis team

Answer

Start long-term benzodiazepines

Answer

Admit her to hospital

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman presents with low mood, poor sleep and reduced energy for 3 weeks after starting a stressful job. She has no suicidal ideation or functional impairment, and symptoms are mild. What is the most appropriate initial management?