A 42 year old male with a past history of a manic episode presents with an illness of 1 month duration characterized by depressed mood, anhedonia and profound psychomotor retardation. The most appropriate management strategy is prescribing a combination of:-
The patient had a manic episode in past and currently he is in severe depression. The complete diagnosis would be bipolar disorder. hence, this patient should receive both mood stabilizers and antidepressants.
Antipsychotics and antidepressants
Antidepressants and mood stabilizers
Antipsychotics and mood stabilizers
Antidepressants and benzodiazepines
Mood Disorders