Key features of depression and its management in general practice.
 
 

"..Everything is ok in that department.."

 
Further History
Ali's condition progresses to major depression and he is discharged from hospital on sertraline. Over the next six weeks, despite an adequate antidepressant regimen, Ali becomes progressively more depressed with loss of appetite and disabling sleep disturbance. At this point you consider changing him to another treatment.



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