Your patient is a 34-year-old male who is threatening to kill himself. Which of the following does NOT indicate an increased risk for suicide?

A) The patient having ingested a substantial amount of alcohol
B) The patient having a father who committed suicide when the patient was a teenager
C) A previous nonlethal attempt at suicide
D) The patient's being married


D

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