A 21-year-old university student presents to her GP with suicidal ideation and a plan to overdose on medications but has not yet acted. She lives alon...

Question

A 21-year-old university student presents to her GP with suicidal ideation and a plan to overdose on medications but has not yet acted. She lives alone and has limited social support. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Arrange urgent psychiatric assessment and consider hospital admission for safety

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Provide reassurance and review in 2 weeks

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Start an SSRI and send her home

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Tell her to contact friends if she feels worse

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Prescribe sedatives to help her sleep

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Suicidal ideation and risk assessment

A 21-year-old university student presents to her GP with suicidal ideation and a plan to overdose on medications but has not yet acted. She lives alone and has limited social support. What is the most appropriate management?