SSRIs should be carefully used in the young for the management of depression due to increase in:: (A) Nihilism ideation, (B) Guilt ideation, (C) Suicidal ideation, (D) Envious ideation
Answer is C. The use of SSRIs can increase suicidal ideations. This side effect is more common in children and adolescents and hence these medications should be used cautiously in that age group.