Suicide and Deliberate Self Harm Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risk factors for deliberate self harm?
A
males > females lower income 50yrs in higher income countries 20 years in lower income countries more common in the Baltic states - Lithuania, latvia etc born in spring (17% increased risk)
2
Q
What illnesses are associated with suicide?
A
chronic pain
neurodegenerative diseases: MND and parkinsons
3
Q
What is the most common method of suicide for males?
A
hanging
4
Q
What is the most common method of suicide for females?
A
poison
5
Q
What levels of monoamines is seen in the CSF of suicidal patients?
A
lower levels of serotonin
6
Q
What two drugs lower the risk of suicide?
A
lithium
clozapine
7
Q
Which part of the brain is often altered in suicidal patients?
A
the prefrontal cortex
