Mental Health: Suicide

Question 1

Most common causes of suicide in order of occurrence

Answer 1

1. Mental illness
2. ETOH/drug use
3. Being overwhelmed
4. Control

Question 2

Low levels of _________ associated with suicide

Answer 2

serotonin (5HT)

Question 3

good indicator for potential of committing suicide

Answer 3

hopelessness

Question 4

anhedonia

Answer 4

lack of ability to feel pleasure of any kind, particularly from items that were previously found pleasurable

Question 5

SADPERSONS (assessment tools)

Answer 5

S ex
A ge
D epression
P revious attempts
E TOH
R ational thinking loss
S ocial support lack
O rganized plan
N o spouse
S ickness

Question 6

secondary interventions

Answer 6

• psychosocial
• use of client’s protective resources
• pharmacological
• hospitalization

Question 7

secondary interventions: psychosocial

Answer 7

• establish therapeutic relationship
• engage (talk, ask)
• listen
• reaffirm
• encourage
• rely on assistance of others
• suicide contracts

Question 8

hospitalization suicide precaution: 1:1

Answer 8

always arm’s length away, explain why

Question 9

hospitalization suicide precaution: constant observation

Answer 9

doesn’t have to be arm’s length

Question 10

hospitalization suicide precaution: safety observation

Answer 10

visualize at least q15”

Question 11

hospitalization suicide precaution: seclusion/restraint

Answer 11

uncommon in psych facilities; more common in medical due to delirium, etc

Question 12

SAMHSA

Answer 12

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Question 13

milieu

Answer 13

environment/facility; a form of therapeutic management