SAD PERSONS
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- Definition:
- A mnemonic for assessing a patient's risk of suicide.
S: Sex
A: Age
D: Depression
P: Previous suicide attempts
E: Ethanol abuse
R: Rational thinking loss
S: Social supports lacking
O: Organized plan to commit suicide
N: No spouse
S: Sickness - Usage:
- Ursula is a 24-year-old female, on Zoloft for depression, no history of suicide attempts, mild alcoholism, no illnesses, no support structure -- family and friends reside in Sudan.
Created Aug 13, 2009
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