A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department reporting suicidal thoughts with a specific plan and access to means, but no previous attempts....

Question

A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department reporting suicidal thoughts with a specific plan and access to means, but no previous attempts. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Urgent psychiatric assessment and safe environment with one-to-one observation

Answer

Arrange outpatient counselling in 2 weeks

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Start an SSRI and discharge home

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Provide crisis line number and discharge

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Prescribe benzodiazepines for sleep only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Acute suicidality

A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department reporting suicidal thoughts with a specific plan and access to means, but no previous attempts. What is the most appropriate management?