Primary Care

Major Depressive Disorder

Questions discussed in this category

What strategies have you found helpful to manage SSRI associated night sweats?

How do you counsel patients on the risks and benefits of antidepressant use during pregnancy?

How do you approach shared decision-making when patients express hesitancy about medication exposure in utero? What is your approach when a patient is...

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What is your next step in management for patients who develop sexual side effects on an SSRI (anorgasmia, low libido, etc.) but are responding well to therapy?

Related Mednet discussion on low libido and SSRIs

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How do you decide when to initiate medical workup (e.g., thyroid, B12, infection) in a geriatric patient experiencing new onset or worsening low mood?

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How do you define treatment-resistant depression in your practice?

What strategies do you use to counsel patients on continuing an antidepressant until therapeutic doses versus switching agents if they perceive a lack...

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When do you choose to switch to antidepressants vs augmentation in treatment-resistant depression?

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How do you approach treatment-resistant depression and anxiety related to menopause refractory to SSRI/SNRIs and hormone replacement therapy?

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Would you consider over-the-counter dextromethorphan (low dose, slow titration) as augmentation in MDD?

Considering a growing interest in the use of dextromethorphan for depression (Majeed et al., PMID 33682569).

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What do you do when a patient experiences multiple rounds of antidepressant-related tachyphylaxis?

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