The role of atypical antipsychotic medications in the treatment of mood disorders has been demonstrated to be:
a. limited to the short-term treatment of psychotic symptoms or mania
b. effective as augmenting agents when combined with antidepressants
c. not appropriate except in cases of extreme, refractory psychosis
d. contraindicated due to high incidence of drug-induced mania
B
Atypical antipsychotic medications have been found to be effective augmenting agents when combined with antidepressants. In particular, atypical antipsychotic medications may decrease the risk of suicide. However, among the atypical antipsychotics, only Aripiprazole is approved for use as an adjunct treatment for major depressive disorder.
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