A 36-year-old man presents with severe depression, active suicidal ideation and a recent suicide attempt by overdose. He refuses admission but agrees ...

Question

A 36-year-old man presents with severe depression, active suicidal ideation and a recent suicide attempt by overdose. He refuses admission but agrees that he cannot keep himself safe at home. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Arrange voluntary admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit urgently

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Discharge with crisis team telephone number only

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Make no referral and review in 2 weeks

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Prescribe an SSRI and send home

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Refer only to a counselling service

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Severe depression with suicide risk

A 36-year-old man presents with severe depression, active suicidal ideation and a recent suicide attempt by overdose. He refuses admission but agrees that he cannot keep himself safe at home. What is the most appropriate next step?