A 30-year-old male was brought for evaluation, with a history of his 3-year-old son's death, 5 months prior, following a car accident. At the time of the accident, the patient was a witness. Since then, he has experienced symptoms of sadness, crying spells, feelings of hopelessness, poor sleep, and poor appetite. He has had suicidal thoughts on two occasions, but has not acted on them. He has not been attending work for the past 5 months. What is the likely diagnosis?
APost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
BNormal grief reaction
CAdjustment disorder with depressed mood
DMajor depressive disorder
Which of the following is a first-line treatment for bipolar affective (manic-depressive) disorder:
AChlorpromazine
BHaloperidol
CDiazepam
DLithium carbonate
An old man is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. His son reports that he always shows suicidal tendencies. What is the treatment of choice for depression with suicidal tendencies?
AOlanzapine
BECT
CMirtazapine
DClozapine
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