LEK Exam: 2018 sesja jesienna, subject: Psychiatria, question nr: 6

A 56-year-old patient visited the psychiatrist because of apathy, anhedonia, hopelessness, and decreased appetite for about 2 months. The patient has not been treated psychiatrically but she is treated for hypertension. The psychiatrist’s initial diagnosis is “moderate depressive episode”. Which of the following medications should he prescribe?

A. Alprazolam - small doses 3 times a day regularly; in the case of elevated blood pressure - an additional dose

B. Olanzapine - small doses, in the initial phase of treatment will improve the appetite

C. Escitalopram- a drug from the SSRI group used to treat depression

D. Venlafaxine - a drug from the SNRI group used to treat depression

E. Combination therapy with A and D

Dział: Psychiatria

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