Suicide Flashcards
1
Q
Most common method of suicide in Adolescent females
A
Self poisoning
2
Q
Most common method of suicide in Adolescent males
A
Self injury
3
Q
Items that must be included in assessment of suicide
A
psychiatric history,
personal history,
psychosocial history
Risk assessment
4
Q
Items to be asked about risk assessment of suicide
A
Ask directly about suicide
• Determine level of suicide risk (severity): low, moderate,
high
• Determine eminence
• Determine impact
• Determine treatment setting and plan
5
Q
Treatment of suicide (prevention)
A
. Psychotherapy
. Drugs: clozapine, Lithium
. ECT (for short term reduction)
