Risk Assessment of Suicide

Mnemonic: “SAD PERSONS”

S: Sex: male
A: Age: over 50
D: Depression
P: Previous attempts
E: Ethanol: consumption of alcohol before the attempt
R: Reasoning clouded (loss of ability to think)
S: Social support deficit
O: Organized plan
N: No spouse (seperated/divorced)
S: Sickness(chronic disease)

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