Which of the following persons is most at risk for suicide?
1. Albert Adams, a 54-year-old married bank executive, who is an alcoholic.
2. Brenda Brown is a 32-year-old single mother who enrolled in a high school equivalency program after recently losing her job.
3. Christine Campbell is a 46-year-old who cannot keep a job because of symptoms of bipolar disorder.
4. Don Dixon is a 69-year-old retired police officer who is suffering from depression following recent cardiac bypass surgery.
ANS: 4
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