A 22 years old primigravida presents with suicidal tendency and severe depression in the 1st trimester. Treatment of choice is:
Correct Answer: Electroconvulsive therapy
Description: (Refer: Kaplan & Saddock's CTP P.3290 chap. 31.34a)
(Refer: The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines 11th Ed In Psychiatry Chap .7 P.430)
Since, It is a Primigravida with suicidal tendencies here the therapeutic effect has to be immediate . considering the risk of suicide, medications in first trimester ECT is preferred over others
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