Studies Have Reported That Second-Generation Antidepressant Drugs Can Increase the Risk

question 162

Multiple Choice

Studies have reported that second-generation antidepressant drugs can increase the risk of suicidal behavior in some children and adolescents who are depressed. The highest risk appears to be:

• A) during the first two weeks of treatment.
• B) during the first few months of treatment.
• C) after one year of continual treatment.
• D) after treatment is stopped.

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Definitions:

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to keep it in short-term memory or to encode it into long-term memory.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory process responsible for the storage of information over extended periods, potentially lasting from days to a lifetime.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory capable of storing information for extended periods, often throughout a person's life.

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.