4th November 2020

A 28-year-old woman attends a GP appointment. She tells you she has suffered with “the winter blues” (2)

A 28-year-old woman attends a GP appointment. She tells you she has suffered with “the winter blues” since her early 20s. Every winter around October time, she starts to feel very low and fatigued and struggles with getting out of bed in the morning. The symptoms remit by the time spring comes around, but no matter what always seem to return when the weather turns. 

What is the first-line treatment of this condition?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.