A 44‑year‑old man with a long history of schizophrenia on depot antipsychotic treatment presents with increasing command hallucinations telling him to...

Question

A 44‑year‑old man with a long history of schizophrenia on depot antipsychotic treatment presents with increasing command hallucinations telling him to harm himself. He admits to specific suicidal plans but no current attempt. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Arrange urgent psychiatric assessment and consider involuntary admission if he refuses admission

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Increase his antipsychotic dose and review next week

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Start an SSRI in primary care and review in 2 weeks

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Provide a safety plan and ask his family to monitor him at home

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Cease his antipsychotic due to side effects

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia with suicidal risk

A 44‑year‑old man with a long history of schizophrenia on depot antipsychotic treatment presents with increasing command hallucinations telling him to harm himself. He admits to specific suicidal plans but no current attempt. What is the most appropriate immediate management?