week 1.2

Question 1

Suicidal ideation

Answer 1

thinking about death and considering methods

Question 2

interrupted self directed by other

Answer 2

stopped by person prior to occurring

Question 3

Interrupted self-directed

Answer 3

Person themselves stopped before

Question 4

postvention

Answer 4

Providing mental health care and support to survivors

Question 5

What’s the difference between a risk factor and a warning sign?

Answer 5

Warning, signs indicate immediate risk

Question 6

cluster suicides

Answer 6

Occur closer together in time and space then normally do to contagion and copycat suicides

Question 7

biological risk factors

Answer 7

Family tendency
Genetic variant
Low serotonin levels

Question 8

Cognitive risk factors

Answer 8

anxiety
Hopelessness
Loss of ability to cope
Issues with problem-solving

Question 9

Environmental risk factors

Answer 9

conflict with family
Neglect
Adverse childhood from abuse
Cluster suicides

Question 10

cultural risk factors

Answer 10

Religious beliefs
Attitude towards death
Family values

Question 11

societal risk factors

Answer 11

Isolation
Social media
Assisted suicide
Suicide bombing
Substance abuse

Question 12

Warning signs of suicide

Answer 12

talking or writing about death
Withdraw from friends
Substance or alcohol use
Acting reckless

Question 13

overt statement

Answer 13

I can’t take it anymore

Question 14

Covert statement

Answer 14

It’s OK now things will never work out

Question 15

beneficience

Answer 15

Doing good

Question 16

Nonmaleficence

Answer 16

Doing no harm

Question 17

what are examples of nonsuicidal self injury?

Answer 17

Cutting
Burning
Biting
scars

Question 18

what is the most likely cause of NSSI?

Answer 18

Intent to alleviate psychic pain

Question 19

what are misconceptions of suicide?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

interpersonal therapy

Answer 20

Identification of emotion
Dealing with emotional baggage

Question 21

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer 21

Thoughts cause feelings and behaviors

Changes the way we think then feel then act

Question 22

what are advantages of group therapy?

Answer 22

Multiple patients at same time
Benefits of feedback of others
Safe setting to try new behaviors
Promotes belonging

Question 23

what are disadvantages of group therapy?

Answer 23

Time constraints
Concern for confidentialities
Disruptive patients
Not all patients benefit

Question 24

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Answer 24

Noninvasive MRI
Focal areas of cerebral cortex

Contra indication – metal

Question 25

vagus nerve stimulation

Answer 25

Invasive, electrical stimulator boosts level of neural transmitters

Treatment for resistant depression

Question 26

deep brain stimulation

Answer 26

Surgical implant to stimulate under active regions of the brain
treats Parkinson’s and depression

Question 27

what is the first line treatment for seasonal affective disorder?

Answer 27

Phototherapy
Influence of light on melatonin

Question 28

electro convulsive therapy

Answer 28

Non-invasive under anesthesia plus Paralyzer to induce seizures

Contraindications – brain, tumors, hematomas, cardiac issues

Question 29

What are examples of herbal treatments to treat psychological disorders

Answer 29

Saint johns wort – increases serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine

Ginseng – helpful with stress and fatigue

Valerian root/chamomile – insomnia

SAMe - depression

Question 30

what are examples of protective factors of suicide?

Answer 30

Reduced access to lethal means
Reasons for living
Problem solving in conflict, resolution skills
Strong connection to family