A family member of a suicidal patient asks, "Are there any medications that can prevent a person from committing suicide?" Which statement best answers the question?
a. If people want to harm themselves, they eventually will.
b. Antipsychotic medications are used primarily for suicide prevention.
c. Antidepressants treat mood disorders that accompany suicidal ideation.
d. There are no medications available that specifically affect suicidal behavior.
ANS: C
Although there is no medication to prevent suicide, the most constructive answer informs the family that mood disorders are often accompany by suicidal ideation, and antidepressants can treat these. Antipsychotic medications are not generally used for depression. The remain-ing option lacks empathy and does not accurately answer the question.
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