Describe the strategies involved in assessing someone's risk for suicide, and what responses are appropriate if a person is deemed as being at imminent risk for suicide
What will be an ideal response?
Student answers should include:
- assessing risk of suicide is critical in mood disorders and often focuses on details of a suicide plan, access to weapons, and support from others
- addressing suicidal behavior, sometimes via hospitalization, is a critical aspect of treating people with mood disorders
- in addition to hospitalization, therapists may also use a no-suicide contract, although some would argue that a commitment to a treatment statement would be more effective
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What will be an ideal response?
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