A college student is extremely upset after failing two examinations. The student said, "No one understands how this will hurt my chances of getting into medical school."
The student then suspends access to his social networking website and turns off his cell phone. Which suicide risk factors are evident? Select all that apply.
a. Shame
b. Panic attack
c. Humiliation
d. Self-imposed isolation
e. Recent stressful life event
ANS: A, C, D, E
Failing examinations in the academic major constitutes a recent stressful life event. Shame and humiliation related to the failure can be hypothesized. The statement, "No one can understand," can be seen as recent lack of social support. Terminating access to one's social networking site and turning off the cell phone represents self-imposed isolation. The scenario does not provide evidence of panic attack.
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