A 21-year-old woman presents to her GP expressing thoughts that life is not worth living and recent plans to overdose on tablets, though she has not y...

Question

A 21-year-old woman presents to her GP expressing thoughts that life is not worth living and recent plans to overdose on tablets, though she has not yet acted. She lives alone and has limited social supports. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Urgent psychiatric assessment with consideration of same-day crisis care or inpatient admission

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Arrange routine review in 2 weeks

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Develop a safety plan and refer to outpatient psychology only

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Start antidepressants and send her home

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Suggest she keeps herself busy to distract from thoughts

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute suicide risk assessment

A 21-year-old woman presents to her GP expressing thoughts that life is not worth living and recent plans to overdose on tablets, though she has not yet acted. She lives alone and has limited social supports. What is the most appropriate management?