4th November 2020

A 28-year-old man attends a GP appointment. He has a diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder

A 28-year-old man attends a GP appointment. He has a diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and has been suffering from the condition for many winters. He has tried several measures to improve his symptoms, such as regular exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy, and regular light therapy through a private company, but is still struggling with his mood, which he said has caused him to take some time off work. He is keen to try some medication because at this point will “try anything” to help.

Which of the following would be an appropriate first-line drug treatment in this case? 

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