You are treating a 56-year-old perimenopausal patient with a…
You are treating a 56-year-old perimenopausal patient with a history of depression. Her depressed mood seems to be responding to her current treatment with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluoxetine (40mg/day); however, she is troubled by hot flashes and night sweats, and hse reports some residual depressed mood. Which treatment strategy is likely to optimize this patient’s chance for remission?