An 18-year-old female with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), who remain…
An 18-year-old female with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), who remains significantly underweight (BMI 16.0 kg/m²), has had a suboptimal response to evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (e.g., Family-Based Treatment/CBT). She reports persistent low mood, anhedonia, and poor concentration, resulting in a PHQ-9 score indicating moderately severe depression. She has no acute suicidality but reports worsening obsessive thoughts about food and body image. Which of the following pharmacological agents is the most appropriate next step in her treatment plan, in conjunction with continued supportive care?
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An adult patient with a long-standing history of depression, well controlled by fluoxetine (Prozac ) 40 mg per day, is preganat. they have a history of one suicide attempt prior to starting medication therapy and presently deny any suicidal ideation or active hallucinations. Their physical exam is unremarkable. An ultrasound of the feturs is consistent with the 28 weeks gestational age and reveals no abnormal findings. Which of the following is the next best course of action for this patient?
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