Pharmacotherapy for major depressive disorder often uses which class of medications as first-line treatment?
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Correct answer: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
SSRIs are commonly used as initial pharmacologic treatment because of efficacy and tolerability in MDD.
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