Randy Was Given a Prescription for an Antidepressant

Multiple Choice

Randy was given a prescription for an antidepressant. His psychiatrist also gave him a long list of foods to avoid and warned Randy that consuming any of the foods while he was on the antidepressant medication could cause dangerously high blood pressure and even death. The list included cheese, smoked sausage, and red wine. Which type of antidepressant did the psychiatrist prescribe for Randy?

A) a dual-reuptake inhibitor
B) an MAO inhibitor
C) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
D) a tricyclic antidepressant