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Suicidal ideation — risk assessment

PLAB 2 & PRES 3 · psychiatry · hard · 10 minutes

Candidate brief

Mr Byrne, 32, attends the GP saying he 'can't see a way out'. Please take a focused mental-health history and assess suicide risk.

What examiners look for

NICE NG222 self-harm: collaborative safety planning; consider Zero Suicide Alliance principles; always ask directly about suicide.

Guideline references

• https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng222
• https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/

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