UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

Question Number 1023
Question:
A 40 year old has repeated episodes of depressed mood in response to feeling rejected, and a craving for sweets and chocolate. These reactive mood changes are accompanied by hypersomnia, lethargy and increased appetite, particularly with a preference for carbohydrates. The most appropriate treatment would be

a) selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
b) tricyclic antidepressants
c) lithium
d) monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
e) carbamazepine