Question

A 24-year-old man with depression tells you he has bought a rope and has planned to hang himself later that day. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Arrange urgent same-day psychiatric assessment and ensure he is not left alone

Answer

Offer a routine counselling referral in 4 weeks

Answer

Advise him to call his GP if he feels worse

Answer

Prescribe an SSRI and review in 2 weeks

Answer

Tell him that many people feel this way and send him home

Practice question

A 24-year-old man with depression tells you he has bought a rope and has planned to hang himself later that day. What is the most appropriate next step?