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Question 1

1st line pharmacological mx of GAD?

Answer 1

Sertraline

Question 2

2nd line pharmacological mx of GAD (if sertraline contraindicated or no response after 12 weeks)?

Answer 2

Clomipramine or imipramine

Question 3

SSRI vs CBT in GAD?

Answer 3

Both equally recommended

Question 4

if effective, how long should SSRI treatment be continued for in OCD?

Answer 4

12 weeks

Question 5

Initial mx of ADHD?

Answer 5

10 week ‘watch and wait’

If persist –> referral to 2ary care

Drug therapy should be seen as last resort!

Question 6

What is the key differentiation between mania and hypomania?

Answer 6

Psychotic symptoms (e.g.delusions of grandeur or auditory hallucinations) which suggest mania

Question 7

What is the antidepressant of choice in bipolar?

Answer 7

Fluoxetine

Question 8

When is an urgent referal to CMHT required in bipolar?

Answer 8

If features of mania or severe depression

Question 9

SSRI of choice in teenagers?

Answer 9

Fluoxetine