Which statement about the risk of suicide is true?
A) Depressed people are no more likely to commit suicide than nondepressed people.
B) The risk of suicide is greatest at the lowest point in a depression.
C) The risk of transitioning from suicidal thoughts to suicide attempt is highest in the first year after onset of suicidal thinking.
D) Suicide is most likely when a person in a manic episode is getting "high."

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Studies have shown that the risk of transitioning from suicidal thoughts to a suicide attempt is highest in the first year after the onset of suicidal thinking. Therefore, option C is the correct statement. Option A is incorrect as depressed individuals are at higher risk of committing suicide compared to nondepressed people. Option B is partially correct as the risk of suicide is higher during the lowest point of depression, but it can also occur during other phases. Option D is incorrect as suicidal behaviors are more commonly associated with depressive episodes rather than manic episodes.

Which Statement About the Risk of Suicide Is True