Regan is a teenager who has recently begun taking a drug for the treatment of a mental disorder.Regan's doctor is monitoring her behaviour closely to watch for signs that she is at risk for suicide,because the drug she is taking has been demonstrated to increase the risk of suicide among adolescents who have just started taking it.Which type of drug is Regan likely taking

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SSRI drugs have been demonstrated to increase the risk of suicide in adolescents who have just started taking them. Therefore, it is likely that Regan is taking an SSRI drug for the treatment of her mental disorder. The other options, such as antipsychotics, MAO inhibitors and tricyclics, do not have the same documented increased risk of suicide in adolescent patients.

Regan Is a Teenager Who Has Recently Begun Taking a Drug