Medications
Name one medication that was FDA approved
What is Prozac (fluoxetine)?
What is Lexapro (escitalopram)?
How many percent of American children are taking antidepressants?
What is 7%?
Any actions taken by a person toward the self will lead to death if not interrupted.
What is a suicide "attempt"?
I had a black box warning by the FDA (name two)
What is…
citalopram (Celexa)
fluvoxamine (Luvox)
paroxetine (Paxil)
fluoxetine (Prozac)
sertraline (Zoloft)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
mirtazapine (Remeron)
nefazodone (Serzone)
bupropion (Wellbutrin).
What is the third leading cause of death for teens?
What is suicide?
An act that may be interpreted as attention-seeking rather than actually self-destructive
What is a suicide "gesture"?
________ may increase suicidality
What is an antidepressant?
When year were SSRIs first introduced?
What is the late 1980s?
Defined as suicidal ideation
What is suicidality?
I have fewer side effects, better patient adherence, and have the best safety profile (less chance of suicide completion!)
What are SSRIs?
Describes the risks of suicide to teens taking an antidepressant and the need for close monitoring
What is a black box warning?
Any verbal or behavioral clue that suicide is being contemplated. Threats may be implied or explicit.
What is a suicide "threat"?