Suicide Lecture Flashcards
What are the types of risk factors for suicide?
Non-modifiable
Modifiable
Acute
How frequently does some try to commit suicide?
34 seconds
How often does someone die from suicide?
Every 14.2 minutes
What mental health diagnosese have the highest risk of suicide attempt?
Depression
Schizo
Substance dependence - esp. etoh
It is the third leading cause of death among what age group?
18-24 year olds.
What is the national rate of suicide?
12 /100,000
What are the non-modifiable risk factors?
- White
- Male
- Older age >65
- Family and personal history of suicide
- History of violent behavior
- History of personal abuse
Men and women stats?
Women = 3x more attempt than men
Men = 3x more successful suicides
What are the modifiable risk factors for suicide?
- Axis 1 disorders: Mood, anxiety, schizo, substance, eating disoders.
- Smoking
- Low sefl esteem
- Lack of social acceptance
Axis 1 disorders =
Acute suicidality. Disorders like depression, schizo, psychosis
Axis 2 disorders =
Suffer from chronic suicidality. This includes disorders like bipolar, borderline personality disorder.
What are risk factors for acute suicidality?
- recent divorce
- recent attempts
- substance abuse
- pain
- Anger
- Intense Affect
- purposefullness
- Nightmares
- recent (within the last year) psych discharge.
What are some of the protective factors?
- Children
- Religion
- Sense of responsability
- Coping skills
- Social support
- pregnancy
- Life satisfaction
- Positive relationships
What percentage of psychotropic drugs are prescribed by psychiatrist?
20% this goes to show that suicide evaluation are important for all areas of medicine.
What is the purpose of a suicide assessment?
- Identify risk factors
- Identify protective factors
- Treat patient
- manage safety
