What medication would you treat this patient

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Question: LP is a 43 yo female diagnosed with depression. She has no comorbidities but reports bouts of depression on and off since her teen years. She has never received drug therapy but now would like to try an antidepressant.

What medication would you treat this patient with and how long would you give to work before declaring the medication a success or failure?
What is the major mechanism of action for the following classes? SSRI, TCA, SNRI, MAOIs
What is the major difference between the various classes with respect to side effects?
If the medication you picked in number one above failed or if side effects developed, what medication form a diff class would you pick and why?

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