Psych

Question 1

Assessing for suicidal risk

Answer 1

SUICIDAL
Sex (men more successful, women more attempts)
Unsuccessful attempts
Identified family hx
Chronic Illness
Depression (drug/alcohol abuse)
Age (youth more attempts, elderly more successful)
Lethal method (guns)

Question 2

Screening test for Alcohol dependence

Answer 2

CAGE
C: felt need to cut down?
A: people annoyed you about drinking?
G: felt guilty about drinking?
E: eye opener drink? early in the AM