Psychiatry
Depression
ڈپریشن
Loss of interest in daily life, low mood and fatigue. Treated with an SSRI plus supportive counselling.
- ICD-10
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- Source
- OPD handbook p.168
- Status
- Draft
Not yet reviewed by a clinician. Check doses and brands against current national guidelines before use.
Symptoms
- Loss of interest in daily life
- Low mood
- Fatigue
Diagnosis
- Examination unremarkable
Treatment
Step 1 of 3
1. Antidepressant
- Escitalopram 10 mg, 1 tablet after breakfast for 1 month (brand written 'U-Zim'/'U-Tim')
Prescription
EscitalopramSSRI antidepressant
Dose1 tablet after breakfast
Brand Tab U-Zim / U-Tim 10 mg
1 month
Also sold as U-Zim / U-Tim (as read), Citanew
Step 2 of 3
2. Supplement
Prescription
Multibionta-M (multivitamin)Supplement
Dose1 daily at night with milk
Brand Cap Multibionta-M
7 days
Step 3 of 3
3. Counselling (Urdu notes)
- Make a light exercise routine
- Start meeting people and mixing with them
- Go back to work and keep busy
- Eat fruit and vegetables; eat oat porridge (daliya)