Question 19 · LEK · Mood stabilizers
Which of the following shows significant preventive activity against suicidal tendencies?
- A. olanzapine.
- B. quetiapine.
- C. valproate.
- D. lamotrigine.
- E. lithium.
Hint
One mood stabiliser has strong, replicated evidence for reducing suicides independently of its effect on mood episodes.
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