A 28-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of depressed mood, anhedonia, and thoughts that life is not worth living. She has specific plans to...

Question

A 28-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of depressed mood, anhedonia, and thoughts that life is not worth living. She has specific plans to overdose on medications, and states that she has written goodbye letters. According to risk assessment principles, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Admit her urgently to hospital for safety and further assessment

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Arrange outpatient counselling in 2 weeks

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Start an SSRI and discharge with safety plan

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Prescribe a short course of benzodiazepines to help sleep

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Advise her partner to monitor her at home

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Suicidal ideation