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Name 3 risk factors of Suicide
- 1) family history
- 2) Preexisting disorder
- 3) Suicide publicity & media coverage
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Depression & Suicide. Do most depressed ppl commit suicide?
No (30% of all depressed patients attempt suicide).
5-19% of severely depressed patients will commit suicide.
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What are 3 warning signs of suicide?
- 1) Relationship termination.
- 2) Suicide ideation.
- 3) Suicide plan
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What is the suicide assessment procedure?
Previous attempt
Recent events
ideation
plan
means
access
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Describe the difference between depression & mania.
- Depressive: far end of the sadness continuum.
- Leads to hopelessness, fatigue, loss of appetite, isolation.
- Mania: far end of the happiness continuum.
- Leads to: self-destructiveness, irritability, suicide, grandiosity.
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Are suicidal thats generally higher in men or in women?
Women.
*Women are, at large, diagnosed for mood & anxiety disorders than men.
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What is the most common method of suicide?
firearms-->Suffocation-->poison
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What are the 3 types of suicide prevention?
Universal: preventive interventions are administered to all members of a target population.
Selective: preventive interventions are given to members of a subgroup of a population whose risk is deemed to be above average.
Indicated: preventive interventions are given to individuals who manifest sub-clinical signs or symptoms of a given disorder.
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what is the national strategy of suicide prevention?
Promote awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is preventable.
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What is the SAVE media campaign involve?
- Radio
- TV
- Billboard
- Prind ad
- Pamplet
There is no empirical support for the use of most of these public service components.
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Is there considerable evidence to suggest that help seeking behavior was less favorable for those having viewed a PSA?
Yes.
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Is suicide a normal reaction to stress or directly related to a mental illness?
Directly related to mental illness.
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