AANP Review-Psych Mental Health ELABORATED AND
DETAILED QUESTIONS 2026
Why do most patients stop taking depression meds at home on their own? - Correct Answers
Side effects of sexual dysfunction and weight gain
What natural herbal supplement can be used on its own for depression? - Correct Answers St.
John's Wart
You cannot mix St. John's Wart with what medication class as it runs the risk of serotonin
syndrome? - Correct Answers SSRI's
When will, how long, will GI complaints go away after starting SSRI or SNRI? - Correct Answers
After first few weeks
After 4-6 weeks, if a patient's depression symptoms have not improved, what interventions can
be done? - Correct Answers Further investigate, increase dose if needed
How long is a patient typically on an antidepressant for first episode? - Correct Answers
Minimum of 6 months
We ask very DIRECT questions for what type of ideation? - Correct Answers Suicidal ideation
DETAILED QUESTIONS 2026
Why do most patients stop taking depression meds at home on their own? - Correct Answers
Side effects of sexual dysfunction and weight gain
What natural herbal supplement can be used on its own for depression? - Correct Answers St.
John's Wart
You cannot mix St. John's Wart with what medication class as it runs the risk of serotonin
syndrome? - Correct Answers SSRI's
When will, how long, will GI complaints go away after starting SSRI or SNRI? - Correct Answers
After first few weeks
After 4-6 weeks, if a patient's depression symptoms have not improved, what interventions can
be done? - Correct Answers Further investigate, increase dose if needed
How long is a patient typically on an antidepressant for first episode? - Correct Answers
Minimum of 6 months
We ask very DIRECT questions for what type of ideation? - Correct Answers Suicidal ideation
