A 35 year old major depressive disorder (MDD) patient starte…
A 35 year old major depressive disorder (MDD) patient started on sertraline 2 weeks ago presents with restlessness, nausea, headaches and anorexia. His initial MDD symptoms persist. The reasons for this patient’s clinical picture include: (1)Sertraline is not the first line treatment for MDDIt is too early to expect improvement in the patient’s MDD symptomsThe treatment is incorrect and should therefore be changedThe restlessness, nausea, headaches and anorexia certainly represent MDD symptomsSertraline should be substituted with diazepam
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