Question

complete the midterm exam by day 7 of week 5.
walden university
question 15
1 pts
scenario: a 25-year-old male with major depressive disorder (mdd) is not responding to first-line treatment with an ssri.
question: according to apa guidelines, what is the next recommended step?
switch to another ssri
augment with a second-generation antipsychotic
try a different class of antidepressants
consider electroconvulsive therapy (ect)
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Explanation:

To solve this, we refer to APA guidelines for MDD treatment. When an SSRI (first - line) fails, the next step is to try a different class of antidepressants. Switching to another SSRI is not the next step as it's the same class. Augmentation with an antipsychotic is for later stages or specific cases, not the immediate next after SSRI failure. ECT is for severe, treatment - resistant cases after multiple medication trials, not the first alternative to SSRI failure.

Answer:

C. Try a different class of antidepressants