Which time periods during antidepressant therapy are persons most likely to commit suicide? Select all that apply.

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After starting antidepressant therapy but not having reached the therapeutic level, the client is still troubled with depression and may have the energy to execute any suicide ideation. If the client has made the choice to discontinue antidepressant therapy without medical supervision and is becoming gradually more depressed does not adhere to the medication regimen and takes antidepressant medications irregularly, or prior to initiating antidepressant therapy but before the depression results in lack of energy, the client may be motivated to commit suicide because of the depression that is not effectively treated by a therapeutic level of antidepressant medications and yet still have enough energy to execute any suicide ideation. After having reached the therapeutic level of antidepressant medications and having maintained it for several years, the client is not likely at an increased risk for suicide.

Which Time Periods During Antidepressant Therapy Are Persons Most Likely