Suicide Flashcards
Suicidal ideation
Can be as simple as passing thoughts
Male suicide methods
More violent
Eg. hanging, guns
Female suicide methods
Less violent - often less lethal
Eg. poisoning, drowning
UK strategies to reduce suicide
Domestic gas less toxic
Catalytic converters in cars
Limited paracetamol purchase
Barriers at suicide hotspots
RFs for suicide
Male Mental illness Life stresses Loss Substance abuse Chronic illness Abuse FH Low skilled jobs
Deliberate self harm
Self poisoning
Self laceration
Common in Borderline Personality Disorder
Reasons for self harm
Avoiding suicide/more dangerous self harm
Self punishment
Suicide attempt
Substituting psychological distress with physical pain
Overcoming numbness
To change situations
Risk assessment factors
Risk to self
Risk to others
Risk from others
Risk to self
Suicide Deliberate Self Harm Financial Driving Neglect
Risk to others
Verbal abuse
Physical abuse
Risk from others
Exploitation
Esp. Learning difficulties
Risk assessment
Is there risk of harm? What harm and how severe? Likelihood of harm occurring? Immediacy or imminence? How long risk will last? Factors contributing to risk? How can factors be modified or managed?
Suicide risk assessment
Ever thought about ending life? What thoughts have you had? Ever made any plans? Ever taken steps towards it? Anything stopping you from taking that step? What could push you over the edge? Have you told anyone?
Mx strategies
Rx any psychiatric/physical disorder
Weekly assessments
Family help / crisis line
Admission if necessary
