_______________________________________________________________________ Depression and Suicide
157. Suicide is especially prevalent among which of the following demographic groups?
164. The psychiatric condition most associated with suicide is
A) Black boys and men B) White boys and men C) Hispanic girls and women D) Asian/Pacific Islander girls and women
A) schizophrenia. B) panic disorder. C) bipolar disorder. D) major depression.
158. Men are more likely than women to A) attempt suicide. B) die by suicide. C) experience depression. D) seek help for mental health problems.
165. What proportion of inpatient suicides meet the diagnostic criteria for severe or extreme anxiety and/ or agitation? A) Less than 1%
B) 19% C) 39% D) 79%
159. The majority of college students who die by suicide A) are racial/ethnic minorities.
166. Which of the following is TRUE regarding alcohol/ drug use and suicide? A) More than 33% of suicides occur during alcohol use. B) Alcohol intoxication significantly increases suicide risk. C) Substance use disorder and suicidality can be temporarily linked. D) All of the above
B) do not experience unique challenges. C) did not seek campus counseling services. D) All of the above
160. Which of the following contributes to the high rate of suicide attempts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth? A) Social involvement B) Greater family support C) Stigma and discrimination D) Higher perceived safety at school 161. Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide among veterans? A) Most who die by suicide accessed care in the week before their death. B) Multiple deployments are associated with greater suicide risk among deployed veterans. C) The estimated lifetime prevalence of suicide ideation was 12.7% for men and 20.1% for women. D) All of the above 162. The Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide posits A) psychologic pain (psychache) is one of three essential dimensions in suicide risk. B) no actions can be taken to lessen the risk of suicide in at-risk populations. C) high belongingness and low burdensomeness contribute to suicide risk. D) persons will not make lethal suicide attempts unless they have developed the desire and ability to do so.
167. In 2021, the most common means used in suicide deaths was
A) firearms. B) poisoning. C) suicide by cop. D) suffocation/hanging.
168. Most suicides and attempts are driven by A) revenge and shame. B) command hallucinations. C) gaining attention or reaction from others. D) the motivation to escape unbearable pain. 169. The most thoroughly studied and effective psychotherapy for suicidal behavior is A) cognitive therapy. B) dialectical behavioral therapy. C) interpersonal psychotherapy. D) collaborative assessment and management of suicidality. 170. Which of the following is a suicide warning sign that requires immediate attention, mental health evaluation, and possibly hospitalization? A) Inability to sleep B) Command hallucinations C) Verbalizations of hopelessness D) Seeking access, or recent use, of lethal means
163. Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is
A) a means to escape positive cognitive states. B) rare among adolescent psychiatric patients. C) unintentional damage to the bodily surface. D) more common in girls and women than boys and men.
Course Code: PYFL15DS
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