Suicide Flashcards
suicidal ideation
thinking about killing oneself
suicide attempt
engaging in potential self injurious behavior w intent
suicide
intentional act of killing oneself
nonsuicidal self injury
intentional damage to body without intent
comorbidity
depressive disorder, substance use, psychosis
those at increase risk for suicide
anxiety, personality, eating and trauma disorders
biological risk factors
familial tendency with higher risk in twins, low serotonin levels
freud (cognitive risk factors)
aggression at another toward inwards
menninger (cognitive risk factors)
wish to kill (revenge), wish to be killed(guilt) wish to die (hopeless)
beck (cognitive risk factors)
central emotional factor is hopelessness
environmental risk factors
fam conflict, poor parenting, neglect, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, fam hx, copycat suicides from immature prefrontal cortex
cultural risk factors
religion, gender, bullying, attitude towards death, fam values, sex orientation
social risk factors
relationships, substance use, crisis, health issues, financials, legal issues
assessment
verbal/nonverbal, lethality, history of SA, fam hx, support
environment safety guidelines
plastic utensils, no private rooms, jump/hang proof, monitor for harmful items
