DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE

ANSWER TO CASE PRESENTATION QUESTION

Q: Based on this profile, what would you judge his risk for suicide to be?

A: He fits into a high risk profile for suicidal risk. His risk factors for suicide include the following:

  • He is a white male
  • There is a history of alcoholism
  • He has a history of poor social interactions
  • He has a history of depression
  • He is isolated socially
 

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