1st March 2024

A 32-year-old lady presents to her GP with low mood.

A 32-year-old lady presents to her GP with low mood. She reports that she has been experiencing low mood for around 3-4 months. She has been feeling tired most evenings despite sleeping 10 hours per night. She works in IT and says that work has noticed that she’s not concentrating as much or getting the same level of work done as she has been previously. On further questioning, she denies any suicidal thoughts and still finds interest in things saying that she enjoys reading and doing crochet. There was no specific trigger, she just feels that it has gradually come.

Select the single, most appropriate management option to help with the patient’s symptoms.