A Seriously Ill Person Whose Consistent Mismanagement of Medication Led

question 97

Multiple Choice

A seriously ill person whose consistent mismanagement of medication led to his or her death would probably be considered a victim of:

• A) chronic suicide.
• B) parasuicide.
• C) suicide.
• D) subintentional death.

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Definitions:

Flashback

The sudden and intense re-experiencing of past memories or traumatic events, often a symptom of PTSD.

Hypervigilance

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors aimed at detecting threats.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy method for reducing fear and anxiety responses by gradually exposing the patient to the feared object or context in a controlled way.

Behavior Modification

The use of learned techniques to improve or change specific behaviors.