A 24-year-old man presents with notably slurred speech, stating, “I don’t want to live anymore, I just want to take pills and make the pain go away.”

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Psychiatry
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A 24-year-old man presents with notably slurred speech, stating, “I don’t want to live anymore, I just want to take pills and make the pain go away.” A psychiatric history reveals that the patient has suffered from major depression for 9 years, has had numerous psychiatric admissions for violent behavior, and has attempted suicide twice by overdose. The patient currently has a blood alcohol level of 0.012 mg/mL. Which of the following is this patient’s most significant risk factor for a completed suicide attempt?
(A) Antisocial behavior
(B) Depression
(C) Male gender
(D) Past suicide attempts
(E) Substance abuse
 
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