A 25-year-old man attends his GP saying he has been having thoughts of killing himself and has a plan to overdose on his medications tonight. What is ...

Question

A 25-year-old man attends his GP saying he has been having thoughts of killing himself and has a plan to overdose on his medications tonight. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Urgent same-day psychiatric assessment, considering hospital admission and ensuring he is not left alone

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Arrange routine community mental health team referral within 4 weeks

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Encourage him to call a friend and review next week

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Prescribe an SSRI and send him home

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Advise him to keep his medications but lock them away

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suicidal ideation – crisis management

A 25-year-old man attends his GP saying he has been having thoughts of killing himself and has a plan to overdose on his medications tonight. What is the most appropriate immediate action?