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Topic Bullet Point Summary 		Layout Element Managing Suicide Risk
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Week 4 of Interferon Therapy
BDI Score: 16
BDI Question 9: 0

Learning Objective
In this section, you will learn to assess patients for suicide risk and determine when it is necessary to refer a patient for emergency mental treatment due to suicide ideation.

Learning Activities
To accomplish these objectives, you will observe and answer questions as I talk with William about any suicidal thoughts he might be experiencing. First, however, you need to prepare by reading the material in the Binder and reviewing the required handouts. Then we will meet with William again.

Algorithim Cell C

Current serious suicide ideation or suicide plan, or history of psychosis or bipolar disorder?

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