Depression in adults: screening, treatment and management
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1. Question
What is the estimated global prevalence of depression?
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2. Question
What are the core symptoms of depression?
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3. Question
Which rating scale does the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence endorse for assessing the severity of a depressive episode?
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4. Question
A patient who screens positive for depressive symptoms may go on to be diagnosed with:
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5. Question
For a suspected diagnosis of more-severe depression, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence suggest a threshold score on PHQ-9 of:
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6. Question
Which is the least appropriate management option for a patient presenting with an episode of less-severe depression?
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7. Question
Which of the following is not recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for the treatment of more-severe depression?
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8. Question
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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9. Question
Before offering treatment for depression, patients should be asked about:
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10. Question
Which of the following statements is false?
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11. Question
If an individual with less severe depression declines treatment, what is the best course of action?
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12. Question
You are undertaking a structured medication review in a man aged 52 years old with type II diabetes mellitus. During the consultation, he mentions that he has been feeling very tired of late, but keeps waking up in the middle of the night. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?
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13. Question
Which of the following statements about chronic depression is false?
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14. Question
Which of the following statements about antidepressant withdrawal symptoms is false?
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15. Question
Which of the following possible symptoms of serotonin syndrome excludes a differential diagnosis of neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Choose one or more options
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