Accepted
at 2:55 a.m. Jan, 14, 2025
by
Ahmed7
Author:
DillingerMed
Type of change:
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Rationale for change
Pt did not have acute depression with bipolar disorder. None of these drugs were the correct answer.
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First-line treatment of acute depression in a patient with bipolar disorder includes {{c1::quetiapine / lurasidone (i.e., atypical antipsychotics)}} PLUS {{c2::lamotrigine (i.e., a mood stabilizer)}}
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- After initializing a mood stabilizer, SSRIs may be considered for severe depression or predominantly depressive bipolar II disorder
- Treatment for major depressive disorder with psychotic features (unipolar psychotic depression) is an SSRI (sertraline) PLUS an antipsychotic (olanzapine); in severe cases, ECT may be considered
- Treatment for major depressive disorder with psychotic features (unipolar psychotic depression) is an SSRI (sertraline) PLUS an antipsychotic (olanzapine); in severe cases, ECT may be considered
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