Showing posts with label alcoholism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alcoholism. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Suicide

SUICIDE
Part of Mood Disorder

Find your answer now.

A 59-year-old Catholic male patient has been abusing alcohol for the past 18 years. His history revels that his wife recently asked him for a separation. Which of the following characteristics is this patient’s greatest risk factor for suicide?
A. Age
B. Religion
C. Male sex
D. Alcoholism
E. Marital Separation

Responses are welcome...

Monday, October 29, 2007

Quiz or MCQ

MOOD DISORDERS

Evaluation for a Suicidal patiant.


CASE summary:

A 65-year-old Catholic male patient has been abusing alcohol for the past 15 years. His history reveals that his wife recently asked him for a separation. Which of the following characteristics is this patient’s greatest risk factor for suicide
A. Male sex
B. Religion
C. Marital separation
D. Age
E. Alcoholism

Welcome responses