Suicide Flashcards
Risk factors of suicide
previous attempt
psych disorder
ETOH and substance use
chronic pain
male
race (Caucasians)
religion
marriage
criminal/legal problems
job/financial problems or loss
biological factors of suicide
familial tendency
lowered SKA2 gene expression
low serotonin levels
sigmund freud
aggression turn inward
karl menninger
the wish to kill (revenge)
the wish to be killed (guilt)
the wish to die (hopelessness)
aaron beck
central emotional factor leading to suicide is hopelessness
diathesis stress model
mental and physical disorders develop from genetic or biological predisposition for that illness
can be brought out by stress
cognitive styles
contribute to higher risk
rigid all or nothing thinking
inability to see others options
perfectionsim
principal (pt) autonomy and privacy
not upheld in case of suicide
nurse failure to act my be considered assistive of the suicide
Suicidal ideation
thinking about, considering, or planning to take ones life
suicide intent
at time of injury/death the person had thoughts of taking life or wishes to die
suicidal behavior
acts associated with suicidal intent
suicidal plan
the organized plan and time frame for taking one’s own life
interrupted self directed violence by self or others
self- person takes steps to injury self and stops
other- person interrupted by other before fatal injury
suicide attempt
non fatal self directed potentially injurious behavior with intent to die
suicide
voluntary and intentional act of taking one’s own life
