Suicide and deliberate self harm

Question 1

better term for attempted suicide

Answer 1

deliberate self harm

Question 2

suicidal ideation vs suicidal intention

Answer 2

suicidal ideation - having suicidal thoughts

suicidal intention - taking part in an activity with the purpose to commit suicide

Question 3

in which age group/gender is suicide the most common cause of death

Answer 3

men <35

Question 4

which season has highest suicide rate

Answer 4

spring

Question 5

which season of birth has the highest suicide rate

Answer 5

spring

Question 6

is suicide more common in urban or rural areas

Answer 6

urban

Question 7

is suicide more common in men or women

Answer 7

men

Question 8

questions to ask someone with deliberate self harm

Answer 8

what happened during episode - planned? note?
how have things been over last few months
how did they feel before, how do they feel now
what would they do if they were to be discharged
Fx and PMHx

Question 9

strategies to getting over deliberate self harm

Answer 9

calm patient 
supportive 
if PMH of self harm, what worked last time
psych evaluation - safety net 
support network at home?

Question 10

which drug decreased suicide risk in bipolar patients

Answer 10

lithium

Question 11

paracetamol overdose management

Answer 11

IV N-acetylcysteine