Quinn is severely depressed and presents an immediate and serious suicide risk. In the past, he has not responded to tricyclics. A wise course of action is to treat him with __________.
A. Prozac, because it can reduce symptoms in twelve to twenty-four hours
B. electroconvulsive therapy, because it can rapidly reduce symptoms
C. lithium, because suicide is almost always accompanied by manic episodes
D. anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine and valproate, because they can prevent future depressions
Answer: B
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