Suicide Risk tests

Question 1

What are factors of suicide risk?

Answer 1

• current and past suicidal thoughts
• intentional self-injury without intent
• anxiety symptoms, incl panic
• hopelessness
• impulsiveness
• current or recent use of alcohol and drugs
• psychosocial stressors: problems with finances, housing, interpersonal relationships
• mood, anxiety, thought process
• past treatment
• past trauma

Question 2

What factors should you assess in a suicidal person?

Answer 2

• intentions if symptoms worsen
• access to suicide methods, e.g., firearms
• motive for suicide (e.g., shame, humiliation, psychosis)
• reasons for not suiciding (e.g., children, religion)
• suicidal behavior in biological relatives
• prior suicide attempts