Special Clinical Settings - Chapter 10

Question 1

What is the physiological hormone linked to Suicide attempts?

Answer 1

Low levels of Serotonin

Question 2

What is the physiological gene associated with Suicide risk?

Answer 2

Tryptophan Hydroxylase Gene

Function: Serotonin synthesis

Question 3

What is the ranking of suicide in all causes of death in the USA?

Answer 3

8th.

Question 4

Which two age categories are prone to Suicidal conduct?

Answer 4

Elderly and Early teenages

Question 5

What two types of social classes conduct suicide?

Answer 5

Higher Social class and Professionals……Not including Optometrists

Question 6

What drug type can increase the chances of Suicide?

Answer 6

Antidepressants

Question 7

Which 2 types of medication have shown significance in reducing suicide?

Answer 7

Lithium (treat Bipolar disorder) and Cloazpine (treat Schziophrenia)

Question 8

Patients who attempt suicide usually also suffer from these 4 disorders.

Answer 8

Personality disorder, Alcoholism, Depression and Schizophrenia

Question 9

What are the 3 types of abuse between partners?

Answer 9

Emotional, Sexual and Physical Abuse

Question 10

What risk factors are associated with Spousal Abuse?

Answer 10

Alcoholism and Domestic violence

Question 11

What is the main reason why victims don’t report abusive episodes?

Answer 11

Due to retaliation

Question 12

Whom are the most common Assailants of elderly abuse?

Answer 12

Their own children and they are reluctant to reveal abuse

Question 13

What is the definition of Bereavement?

Answer 13

Disorder which occurs after the death of a loved one

Question 14

What are the 4 symptoms of Bereavement?

Answer 14

Sad mood, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and ruminating on the loss

Question 15

What are ASSOCIATED symptoms with Bereavement?

There are 6…..

Answer 15

Increased guilt, Suicidal thoughts of death, Excess worthlessness, Psychomotor retardation, Severe impairment in ability to function, Auditory or Visual hallucinations.