Random QUESTION - snoopy_b123

[ArchivalUser]

A 28-year-old woman is following up with her primary care physician for treatment of depression. Three months ago she was diagnosed with a first episode of major depressive disorder and was started on sertraline at that time. She now reports significant improvement in her symptoms for the last month. She denies any difficulty sleeping or difficulty tolerating the medication. She is exercising regularly and enjoying her work as an attorney. She wants to know how much longer she should continue treatment with sertraline. Which of the following is the appropriate course of management?

1. She can now stop treatment.
2. She should continue treatment for an additional 3 months.
3. She should continue treatment for an additional 5 months.
4. She should continue treatment for an additional 11 months.
5. She should continue lifetime treatment.

[ArchivalUser]

Question from medbullets.com..thank you.

[ArchivalUser]

22

[ArchivalUser]

Now I know that's not 2nd answer. It was a little tricky for me

[ArchivalUser]

2. She should continue treatment for an additional 3 months.

[ArchivalUser]

Answer is 3...She has significant improvement in symptoms from last month...Pt should receive antidepressants for atleast 6 months after significant improvement.