SAQ 869 – Mental Health – suicide risk after temazepam overdose

A 78-year-old man is found drowsy in bed at 0900. He says he took ten 10 mg temazepam tablets and a glass of whisky at 2200 the previous night because he wanted a long sleep. He denies taking anything else.

He has hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and a left MCA infarct 8 months ago. He walks with a frame, is widowed and lives alone on a small farm.

List five risk factors from the stem for successful suicide in the next month.

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List five additional risk factors you would ask about.

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