Psychotherapy: 116b - Suicide
This flashcard set reviews key facts about suicide in the United States, including its rank as the 10th leading cause of death, gender differences in attempts vs. completions, and the strong association with substance use disorders. It also highlights high-risk demographic groups (American Indian and white men) and outlines protective factors like social support, treatment access, family responsibility, and cultural/religious beliefs.
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
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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...
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
Religio...
What chronic stresors are associated with increased risk of suicide? (4)
Social isolation
Traumatic family background
Poor health
Poverty
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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 |
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What chronic stresors are associated with increased risk of suicide? (4) |
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What are the major modifiable risk factors for suicide? |
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Define parasuicidal behavior | Suicide-type behavior/suicide gestures where the person doesn’t have an intent to die
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Which diagnosable mental illnesses carry the highest risk of suicide? |
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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? |
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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? | 45,000 |
What acute stresors are associated with increased risk of suicide? (5) |
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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 |
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What are the “4 types of suicide,” according to sociologic theory? |
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Suicide rates are highest for which age group of women? Which age group of men? Which age group in general? |
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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
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