psychiatry - suicide risk assessment

8/10/2019 Psychiatry - Suicide Risk Assessment

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•  Assess risk factors for suicide.

o 4ale se

o  Age 5 7 years

o !nemployed

o 2ivorced, widowed or single

o Physical illness

o Psychiatric illness

o Substance misuse

o Previous suicide attempts

o 8amily history of depression, substance misuse or suicide

•  Assess the patients mood, especially noting if they are

depressed or angry

• /ill the patient be returning to the same situation, e.g. problems

at home0

• /hat does the patient think about the future0

•  Ask about current suicide thoughts.

• -hank the patient for speaking to you.

9ou should summarise your findings to the eaminer stating the patients

suicide risk. 9ou should also suggest what to do net, e.g. hospitalisation,

outpatient follow:up, or ;P follow:up.

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