Question

question 75 (1 point)
which of the following drugs has been shown to be effective for suicide prevention in people diagnosed with schizophrenia?
a) valproic acid
b) lithium
c) lamotrigine
d) clozapine

question 76 (1 point)
true or false? depression affects nearly 300 million people worldwide, with suicide as its worst outcome, causing nearly 800,000 deaths every year.
true
false

Explanation:

Question 75

Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug. Studies have shown that it can reduce suicidal behavior in people with schizophrenia. Valproic acid is mainly used for epilepsy and mood - stabilizing in some bipolar disorder cases (not typically for suicide prevention in schizophrenia). Lithium is more associated with bipolar disorder treatment for suicide prevention in that context. Lamotrigine is also used in bipolar disorder and some epilepsy cases, but not as the drug of choice for suicide prevention in schizophrenia.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression affects more than 280 million people worldwide, and suicide is a tragic outcome of severe depression, with approximately 700,000 suicides occurring each year. The approximate numbers in the statement are in line with the general understanding of the global impact of depression and its association with suicide.

Answer:

d) Clozapine

Question 76