Compared to the General Population, What Is the Risk of Suicide

question 26

Multiple Choice

Compared to the general population, what is the risk of suicide among patients with multiple sclerosis?

• A) Suicide risks are similar.
• B) Suicide risk is increased by about 50%.
• C) Suicide risk is increased nearly 2-fold.
• D) Suicide risk is increased 10-fold.

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Definitions:

Superego Development

entails the formation of the ethical component of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory, which starts in early childhood and is influenced by parental values and social norms.

Rationalization

A mechanism of defense by means of which unacceptable thoughts or impulses are reinterpreted in more acceptable and, thus, less anxiety-arousing terms.

Repression

A defense mechanism where the mind unconsciously blocks unwanted memories, thoughts, or feelings from conscious awareness.

Unconscious Conflict

A psychological struggle within the subconscious mind, stemming from incompatibility between desires or between desires and moral codes, often influencing behavior and emotions.