Flashcards in psych emergencies Deck (9)
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the point in someone's life when urgent intervention is req'd to avoid deterioration of teir condition
crisis
2
schizophrenia with command hallucinations
incr risk for violence
3
what is the best predictor of violent behavior
past behavior
4
triad of childhood aggression predictive of violent behavior
firesetting, cruelty to animals, enuresis
5
misconceptions about suicidality can lead providers to be
less cautious overall
6
strongest predictor of suicide
prior attempts
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ppl who attempt to commit suicide multiple times have incr or decr regret in comparison to first time attempters
less regret in multiple attempters
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most common method use for completed suicide
firearms
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