Question

A 50-year-old woman attends with a long history of depressive symptoms and now expresses active suicidal ideation with a plan to overdose on her medication. She lives alone and has previously attempted overdose. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Urgent psychiatric assessment and consideration of admission for risk management

Answer

Arrange routine outpatient counselling

Answer

Advise her to call the Samaritans and discharge

Answer

Start an SSRI and review in 4 weeks

Answer

Tell her to remove all medications from her home and continue as usual

Practice question

A 50-year-old woman attends with a long history of depressive symptoms and now expresses active suicidal ideation with a plan to overdose on her medication. She lives alone and has previously attempted overdose. What is the most appropriate next step?