Question

A 44-year-old man with recurrent major depression is starting sertraline. Which counselling point is essential regarding suicidality risk?

Accepted Answer

Monitor especially in the first few weeks and on dose changes

Answer

No risk exists in adults

Answer

Risk is limited to the first dose only

Answer

Only adolescents are at risk

Answer

Risk occurs only after 6 months

Practice question

A 44-year-old man with recurrent major depression is starting sertraline. Which counselling point is essential regarding suicidality risk?