A 19-year-old university student presents to the emergency department after telling a flatmate she intends to overdose on her antidepressants tonight....

Question

A 19-year-old university student presents to the emergency department after telling a flatmate she intends to overdose on her antidepressants tonight. She has a specific plan and access to pills. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Urgent psychiatric assessment and consideration of involuntary admission for safety

Answer

Arrange community counselling within 2 weeks

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Discharge with a safety contract

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Increase her antidepressant dose and send her home

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Advise her to remove pills from home and follow up with her GP

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Suicidal ideation

A 19-year-old university student presents to the emergency department after telling a flatmate she intends to overdose on her antidepressants tonight. She has a specific plan and access to pills. What is the most appropriate immediate management?