Which of the Following Is NOT a Point Made by Vasa,Carlio,and

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a point made by Vasa,Carlio,and Pine when they argued that SSRIs are beneficial for adolescents despite an increased suicide risk?

• A) Even though the risk of suicide increases with SSRIs, it's only a 4% increase.
• B) Other types of widely used antidepressants are more dangerous than SSRIs.
• C) The suicide risk for adolescents taking SSRIs is less than that for untreated depressed adolescents.
• D) Overall, there is a negative correlation between the number of prescriptions written to teens for SSRIs and the teen suicide rate.

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