Monitoring: be alert for suicidal ideation and assess risk. Monitor progress - including severity, duration of symptoms, degree of distress and functional impairment. Check adherence to treatment and any side effects from medication. If drug effective - advise the person to take it for at least a year. Re-evaluate the frequency required for follow up considering - person's preference, severity, comorbid conditions, change since last review, response to treatment and symptoms during treatment changes.