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Neuro/Psych-Psychopath
Suicide
11
Psychology
Graduate
01/18/2011

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Term
What are the most common risk factors for sucide?
Definition

Depression

Drug Abuse

Psych Disorder

Previous Attempt

Term
What is the number 1 reason patients explain is the cause of their suicide
Definition
Alleviate Suffering
Term
What is the number one feeling patients describe as the cause of their suicide
Definition
Anger
Term
What sex is more likely to comit suicide and which is more likely to complete an attempt
Definition

Attempt it: Women

Complete it: Men

Term
What are the reasons older men fall victim to increase suicide
Definition

Retired

Less Social Networking

Difficulty with self-care after widowed/divorced

Term
What are the most common methods for men and women to comit suicide
Definition

Men: Guns

Women: Pills

Term
When should you consult a psychiatrist about a possible suicide
Definition

Attempt

Wish to die

Fam believe it may happen

Accident may be an Attempt

Non-compliance for serious medical conditions

Term
How should you go about assessing Suicide risk
Definition

Devoid of happiness or Interest

Difficulty was too much

Too much to bear

Easier if you weren't around

Suicide plan

Thinking about it currently

What happened last time you had the feeling

Term
Rank of cause of death for suicide in the 18-25 yr old category
Definition
Number 2
Term
What disorders are most commonly associate with suicide in patients >30 or patients <30?
Definition

>30: Substance abuse

<30: Mood Disorders

Term
What are the reasons for increased suicide in young people
Definition

More Substance Abuse

More Depression

More Suicide Pacts

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