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EXAM 3
Suicide, mood disorders, schizophrenia, bereavement,
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
03/25/2012

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Term
Altruistic suicide
Definition
individual prone to this type of suicide is excessively integrated into a group. Allegiance is so strong that the person is willing to sacrifice themselves for the group.
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Anomic suicide
Definition
type of suicide that occurs in response to changes in an individuals life that disrupts feelings of relatedness to to the group.
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Egoistic suicide
Definition
type of suicide in which individual feels seperate and apart from mainstream society.
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Freud and suicide
Definition
he interpretted suicide an agressive act toward the self that often was really directed towards others.
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Suicide and nuerochemical factors
Definition
deficiency of serotonin
Term
Agranulocytosis
Definition
"Potentially fatal blood disorder in which the clients WBC levels drop to extremely low levels. Baseline WBC must be taken before treatment begins, and then weekly thereafter for the first 6 months". Acceptable levels = WBC 3500/mm3 & ANC 2000/mm3.
Side effect of typical antipsychotics with exception of CLOZAPINE.
Observe for symptoms of sore throat, fever, malaise. Get CBC
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Anhedonia
Definition
inability to experience pleasure
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