A 48-year-old woman developed insomnia, depressive mood, anxiety, fears and suicidal thoughts after the death of her husband that occurred one month ago. During her stay in the hospital she speaks in a low voice, is depressed, anxious, avoids sleeping, refuses to eat. What medications should be prescribed in this case?

Answer options

1. Anticonvulsants
2. Nootropics
3. Group B vitamins
4. Antidepressants
5. Antipsychotics

Explanation

This task presents a picture of depression. The patient has a depressed mood, anxiety, suicidal thoughts. In addition, she has a night of disturbed sleep and appetite, deep voice. From the anamnesis, the cause of this mental disorder is known: the symptoms appeared after the death of the patient’s husband. Of the presented drugs, it is preferable to choose antidepressants. This is a group of drugs specific to the treatment of noncircular depression. Psychiatry: [Textbook] V.L. Gavenko, V.M. Sinayko, G.A. Samardakova and others; reduction by V.L. Gavenko, – Kharkiv: Region-inform, 2006. – 405 – 407 P.