Suicide is the [rank] leading cause of death for all ages in the United States | Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for all ages in the United States |
Are men or women more likely to attempt suicide? Are men or women more likely to die by suicide? | Women are 3x more likely to attempt suicide Men are 4x more likely to die by suicide |
[fraction] of completed suicides are associated with substance use disorder | 1/3 of completed suicides are associated with substance use disorder Treatment of substance use (especially alcohol) is important for suicide prevention! |
Which race and gender are at highest risk for suicide? | American Indian men, white men (overall) American Indian women, white women (among women) |
List 6 protective factors that can decrease risk of suicide in high-risk individuals | Social support Treatment: access and engagement Personal sense of family responsiblity Religious or cultural sanctionas against suicide Good insight Problem-sovling skills
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What chronic stresors are associated with increased risk of suicide? (4) | |
What are the major modifiable risk factors for suicide? | Mental illness
Esp with barriers to treatment Physical illness Feelings of peronal isolation, hopelessness Acess to lethal means Local suicide “epidemics”
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How has the suicide rate changed since 1999?
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Define parasuicidal behavior | Suicide-type behavior/suicide gestures where the person doesn’t have an intent to die May be hard to distinguish between this ad a true attempt Suicide attempt with less risk of death may be parasuicidal Anyone with parasuicidal behavior is at an increased risk of death by suicide
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Which diagnosable mental illnesses carry the highest risk of suicide? | |
Which types of psychotherapy may be most beneficial for a patinet with suicidal ideation and beehavior? | CBT Dialectical behavior therapy |
What are the major unmodifiable risk factors for suicide? | Prior attempt Family hx of suicide Family hx of child maltreatment Hx of aggression or impulsivity Recent interpersonal loss Cultural/religious beliefs
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Diagnosable mental illness is found in [zero/some/most] completed suicides | Diagnosable mental illness is found in most completed suicides Especially depression, alcohol use disorder |
Suicide causes [more/less] deaths than homicide | Suicide causes more deaths than homicide |
How many people in the US die by suicide annually? | |
What acute stresors are associated with increased risk of suicide? (5) | Breakup Financial loss Job loss Legal problem Medical illness
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Alocohol intoxication (BAC >0.08) has been found in [fraction] of suicides by firearms, hanging, or poisoning | Alocohol intoxication (BAC >0.08) has been found in 1/3 of suicides by firearms, hanging, or poisoning Treatment of substance use (especially alcohol) is important for suicide prevention! |
List 5 public health strategies for suicide prevention | Restrict access to common lethal means
Restrict gun access, barriers at bridges, prescription guidelines Media guidelines Improve access to medical care (including mental health) Promote social connectedness Improve economic opportunity
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What are the “4 types of suicide,” according to sociologic theory? | Egotistical (lack of social integration Altruistic (excessive integration with social institutions) Anomic (precipitated by an acute stressor) Fatalistic (unrewarding life)
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Suicide rates are highest for which age group of women? Which age group of men? Which age group in general? | Women: 45-64 Men: 75+ In general: 75+
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Suicide is the [rank] leading cause of death for ages 10-34 Suicide is the [rank] leading cause of death for ages 35-54 | Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-34 Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death for ages 35-54 |
A patient expresses suicidal ideation to you What factors would promote you to hospitalize them? | If they are an acute high risk of suicide Risk factors: recent suicide attempt, recent breakup, financial/job loss, legal problem, medical illness Expresses a plan w/a timeline
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