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Degree of isolation
- “Was anyone else with you at the time?”
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Timing of event
- “When did you do it?”
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Precautions against discovery
- “What did you do before your suicide attempt?”
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Acting to gain help
- “Did you tell anyone?”
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Final acts in anticipation of death
- “Did you do anything before it, say goodbye, make a will etc.?”
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Presence of note
- “Did you write a note?”
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Patient’s statement of lethality
- "Did you think it would end your life, what made you think that?”
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Degree of premeditation
- “Is this something you planned, did you think about this before, did you look into this before.”
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Patient’s stated intent
- “What did you hope would happen, did you want to end your life?”
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Patients reaction to event
- “How do you feel about it now, would you do it again?”
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Past history of self-harm
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Past psychiatric history
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Current medication
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Social factors including drugs and alcohol
After Self-Harm/Suicide Attempt
Assessment > Psychiatric Interview > History of Presenting Complaint > After Self-Harm/ Suicide Attempt