Case Study 142 Depressed Patient with Suicidal Thoughts . 100%

1. What other information should you ask J.B. regarding his thoughts of suicide? ◦ Do you have a plan to carry through with your thoughts of suicide? If so, when do you plan on carrying out the plan? ◦ Have you attempted suicide in the past? ◦ What are some coping mechanisms you have tried using? 2. What characteristics of J.B. put him at a high risk for suicide? ◦ Characteristics of J.B. that put him at a high risk for suicide are the occurrence of his wife dying recently, feelings of loss and loneliness, feelings of sadness most of the time, interruption in his normal activities, loss of interaction with friends and family, and thoughts of suicide. 3. Which psychiatric disorders can result in suicidal ideations or gestures? Name at least three. ◦ Depression ◦ Anxiety ◦ post-traumatic disorder 4. What questions should you ask J.B. to determine whether he his clinically depressed? Name at least six. 1. Are you have difficulty sleeping or sleeping more than usual? 2. How have your eating habits been? Are you eating more or less than usual? 3. How long have you been having these feelings of sadness? 4. Do you know of any family being diagnosed with depression? 5. Has it been more difficult for you to concentrate or make decisions?