suicide Flashcards
1
Q
what percent of suicides can be diagnosed as having mental illness? which illnesses? who has them
A
95%, 2/3 mood (older ppl), 1/3 alcohol or other addictions (younger ppl)
2
Q
do suicides follow interpersonal loss
A
not in depression but they do in 1/3 of alcoholics
3
Q
explain the spectrum of suicidality
A
thinking is long-standing but the urge is transient and rapidly acted on. Can range from passive thoughts of death to a reasonable answer to problems
