CH. 17, 22, 24-27, 34, 35 NR326 Mental Health Exam II
CH. 17, 22, 24-27, 34, 35 NR326 Mental Health Exam II CH 17 : THE SUICIDAL CLIENT SUICIDE IDEATION = thought of ⟹ “I want to kill myself” or “I want to die” SUICIDE ATTEMPT = trying to ⟹ “I jumped off a bridge, but I lived” SUICIDE THREAT = indirect or direct way ⟹ “I’m going to kill myself if…” SUICIDE REHEARSAL = preparing ⟹ writing a note, buying necessary means, creating a plan, etc o More suicides than homicides o Second leading cause of death from ages 10 to 14 and 15 to 35 o Suicide risk increases if family member has completed o 8/10 people who completed gave warning signs o 6% of suicides occur in hospital setting Risk factors: HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER HISTORY OF ATTEMPT INTOXICATION OR SUBSTANCE
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