A man is very depressed and miserable after his wife’s death. He sees no point in living now that
his wife is not around and apologises for his existence. He refuses any help offered. His son has
brought him to the ED. The son can’t deal with the father any more. What is the most
appropriate next step?
a. Voluntary admission to psychiatry ward
b. Compulsory admission under MHA
c. Refer to social services
d. Alternate housing
e. ECT
answer: B
Suicidal ideation (no point of living), refusing treatment
No comments:
Post a Comment