DSH and suicide Flashcards
what is a rational suicide
suicide made with rational intent with absence of mental illness
where are suicide rates most high in UK
scotland
where are suicide rates higher and lower in europe
higher in eastern european and baltic countries
lowest in Mediterranean
true/false - females are more likely to take more aggressive forms of suicide such as hanging or jumping
false - females are more likely with less aggressive measures such as poisoning
what seasonal variation is present in suicide
peak in spring
trough in autumn
true/false - marriage increases suicide risk
false - it is the lowest of all relationship categories
what occupations are more likely to commit suicide and why
vets, doctors, farmers
access to means
what chronic illness is suicide more likely
neurological conditions
those involving stripping of dignity
what is a suicide pact
multiple people agree to all commit suicide
rarely completed
what is a murder suicide
person kills people close to them then kills themselves
true/false - lithium and clozapine are suicide protective
true
true/false - xmas is a protective suicide factor
true
true/false- males are more likely to commit DSH than females
false - females are but males have higher suicide rate
who is more likely to repeat DSH?
previous DSH personality disorder alcohol/drug abuse NEET low SE status criminal record 25-54 single, seperation, divorce
who is more likely to commit suicide after DSH
older patients males NEET, unemployed single, seperated, divorced isolation poor health psychiatric condition violent DSH Hx of DSH presence of a note
