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Managing Suicide Risk
  Image of Vivian standing and jesturing.
Week 0 of Antiviral Treatment
BDI Score: 7
BDI Question 9: 0

Here's a quick question for you:

Based upon our interview, which of the following provides the most complete statement about Sonia's situation?

A) While Sonia does have some risk factors for suicide, she does not have a plan or suicide ideation and, therefore, is not in need of emergency treatment.

B) Since Sonia does not have a plan for suicide, has a BDI score of 7, and answered 0 on question 9, she does not require emergency treatment.

Now review the following section of the Suicide Risk Assessment Checklist that I filled out during our interview with Sonia:

history of psychiatric disorders: non-impulsive____ or impulsive____
family history of suicide
Firearm in the home
history of previous suicide attempts: if yes, what method:_____
depression
substance abuse
recent significant loss, such as death of a friend/spouse
anniversary of significant loss
stressful life event (separation, divorce, prison, or frequent relocation)
experienced violence (physical, sexual, domestic, or child abuse)
experienced poor parent-child communication
few social supports

  
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