A Student Has Committed Suicide

question 23

Multiple Choice

A student has committed suicide.Which statement(s) about those left behind after suicide is accurate?

• A) A suicide makes survivors more conscious of risk factors and more motivated to reduce risk in themselves and others,leading to a reduced risk of suicide in survivor groups.
• B) The first few weeks after a suicide are the most difficult and are when survivors are at highest risk;the risk then returns quickly to its pre-suicide level as time passes.
• C) All survivors are at increased risk,should be assessed for risk at intervals after their loss,and would benefit from ongoing support primary intervention to reduce their risk.
• D) Speaking of the dead increases the discomfort of surviving loved ones and should generally be avoided in their presence.

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