Question

A 15-year-year-old girl complains of suicidal thoughts. She denies any immediate plan but feels hopeless. Which is the most appropriate immediate step in her management?

Accepted Answer

Contact her parents or guardians and consider urgent mental health referral

Answer

Prescribe high-dose SSRIs

Answer

Immediate inpatient psychiatric admission

Answer

Send her home with phone helpline numbers

Answer

Begin electroconvulsive therapy

Practice question

A 15-year-year-old girl complains of suicidal thoughts. She denies any immediate plan but feels hopeless. Which is the most appropriate immediate step in her management?