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Title: Robin is a 42-year-old woman who is experiencing depression. Robin's mother died by suicide 20 ... Post by: Stud_muffin on Jan 20, 2018 Robin is a 42-year-old woman who is experiencing depression. Robin's mother died by suicide 20 years ago. Which of the following statements regarding Robin's risk for suicide is correct?
A) Robin's risk is equivalent to that of the general population. B) Robin has a greater risk for suicide than the general population. C) Robin's risk for suicide will increase when she reaches the age at which her mother died. D) Robin would have a greater risk for suicide if her father had died by suicide. Title: Robin is a 42-year-old woman who is experiencing depression. Robin's mother died by suicide 20 ... Post by: cb26 on Jan 20, 2018 Ans: B
Feedback: Risk for suicide increases when there is a family history of suicide. Risk of suicide is two to eight times higher in first-degree (parents, siblings, or children) relatives of people who died by suicide than in the general population. |