week 1.2 Flashcards
Suicidal ideation
thinking about death and considering methods
interrupted self directed by other
stopped by person prior to occurring
Interrupted self-directed
Person themselves stopped before
postvention
Providing mental health care and support to survivors
What’s the difference between a risk factor and a warning sign?
Warning, signs indicate immediate risk
cluster suicides
Occur closer together in time and space then normally do to contagion and copycat suicides
biological risk factors
Family tendency
Genetic variant
Low serotonin levels
Cognitive risk factors
anxiety
Hopelessness
Loss of ability to cope
Issues with problem-solving
Environmental risk factors
conflict with family
Neglect
Adverse childhood from abuse
Cluster suicides
cultural risk factors
Religious beliefs
Attitude towards death
Family values
societal risk factors
Isolation
Social media
Assisted suicide
Suicide bombing
Substance abuse
Warning signs of suicide
talking or writing about death
Withdraw from friends
Substance or alcohol use
Acting reckless
overt statement
I can’t take it anymore
Covert statement
It’s OK now things will never work out
beneficience
Doing good
Nonmaleficence
Doing no harm
what are examples of nonsuicidal self injury?
Cutting
Burning
Biting
scars
what is the most likely cause of NSSI?
Intent to alleviate psychic pain
what are misconceptions of suicide?
Only females self injure
These patients are attention, seeking in untreatable
They are Gothic or emo
They can stop if they want to
They enjoy the pain or can’t feel it
interpersonal therapy
Identification of emotion
Dealing with emotional baggage
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Thoughts cause feelings and behaviors
Changes the way we think then feel then act
what are advantages of group therapy?
Multiple patients at same time
Benefits of feedback of others
Safe setting to try new behaviors
Promotes belonging
what are disadvantages of group therapy?
Time constraints
Concern for confidentialities
Disruptive patients
Not all patients benefit
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Noninvasive MRI
Focal areas of cerebral cortex
Contra indication – metal
vagus nerve stimulation
Invasive, electrical stimulator boosts level of neural transmitters
Treatment for resistant depression
deep brain stimulation
Surgical implant to stimulate under active regions of the brain
treats Parkinson’s and depression
what is the first line treatment for seasonal affective disorder?
Phototherapy
Influence of light on melatonin
electro convulsive therapy
Non-invasive under anesthesia plus Paralyzer to induce seizures
Contraindications – brain, tumors, hematomas, cardiac issues
What are examples of herbal treatments to treat psychological disorders
Saint johns wort – increases serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine
Ginseng – helpful with stress and fatigue
Valerian root/chamomile – insomnia
SAMe - depression
what are examples of protective factors of suicide?
Reduced access to lethal means
Reasons for living
Problem solving in conflict, resolution skills
Strong connection to family
