Discuss whether you would include psychopharmacology as part of the treatment plan. If yes, describe which medication(s) you might prescribe. If no, explain why not

 . Provide rationale from at least one scholarly source. I would prescribe Sertraline for this patient. According to Liu et al, (2021), "Sertraline combined with CBT is more effective in treating Major depressive disorder in the pediatric population and can significantly reduce the incidence of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and adverse reactions in patients." Therefore, this combination therapy is recommended for the clinical treatment of adolescent depression. A trial done by Vale- cabrera et al (2018),to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sertraline compared with placebo