Problem:
A 23-year-old married woman comes to the outpatient psychiatric clinic complaining of decreased sleep, decreased appetite, decreased concentration, depressed mood, thoughts of death, and lack of interest in activities for 6 weeks' duration. She has no history of psychiatric illness and takes no medications except for Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo. Which of the following is the best medication choice for the patient? Need Assignment Help?
Group of answer choices
- Escitalopram 10 mg po daily
- St. John's Wort 300 mg po three times daily
- Nefazodone 100 mg po twice daily
- Amitriptyline 25 mg po at bedtime