Medications that have been demonstrated to reduce suicide risk include all EXCEPT which of the following?
a. antidepressants
b. atypical antipsychotics
c. lithium
d. sedative-hypnotics
D
Medications that have been demonstrated to reduce suicide risk include antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, and lithium. Sedative-hypnotics do not reduce the risk of suicide. These medications are sometimes taken in overdose as a method for suicide.
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