Case scenario

Sophie, a 19-year-old university student, presents to your pharmacy to collect her repeat prescription for sertraline, initiated by her GP two and a half months earlier for depression. 

You notice she has not collected her repeat on time and ask how she is going with the medicine. Sophie admits that she often forgets doses, feels nauseated and anxious, and is unsure if the medicine is helping.

Learning objectives

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

  • Explain the underlying factors, presentation and diagnosis of depression and anxiety in young people
  • Discuss the role of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for depression and anxiety in young people
  • Outline monitoring strategies to assess effectiveness, manage adverse effects and support safe deprescribing of antidepressants
  • Describe person-centred communication that prioritises the young person’s voice and builds trust.

Competency standards (2016) addressed: 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 3.1, 3.5

Accreditation number: CAP2602CDMAF

Accreditation expiry: 31/01/2029 

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