A primary care provider is talking with an adolescent patient and his parents regarding starting antidepressant therapy.

A primary care provider is talking with an adolescent patient and his parents regarding starting antidepressant therapy. The parents voice their relief that they no longer have to worry about their son harming himself now that he will be starting medication therapy. The provider should: Group of answer choices caution that an increase in suicidal ideation may occur within the first few months of starting the medication. assure the parents that this medication will stop their child from self-harming. caution that an increase in suicidal ideation may occur after the first year of being on medication. emind the parents that their child will need to remain in an inpatient setting until the appropriate dosage of medication is tolerated.