Deck 53: Epidemiology of Suicide

Question 1

Suicide is now the 15^th leading cause of death in the world population.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Each year, approximately 800,000 individuals die by their own hand.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Very few of those who commit suicide have a psychiatric diagnosis at the time of death.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In nearly all nations, the suicide rate in males far exceeds the rate in females.

Question 5

During 1950-1995, the global suicide rate increased by 49% in males and 33% in females.

Question 6

The predominant psychiatric disorder in suicide cases is schizophrenia.

Question 7

In China, the suicide rate is higher in women than men.

Question 8

The strongest known predictor of suicide is a suicide attempt.

Question 9

Antidepressant use has been found to increase the rate of suicide in adolescents.

Question 10

In countries where euthanasia is legal, the number of assisted suicides has risen dramatically in the past two decades.

Question 11

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant risk factor for suicide.

Question 12

Opiate use is not a significant risk factor for suicide.

Question 13

Approximately how many people commit suicide each year in the world population?

A) 500,000
B) 600,000
C) 700,000
D) 800,000

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of suicide cases had a prior psychiatric diagnosis at the time of death?

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 90%

Question 15

Which of the following nations has a higher suicide rate in women than men?

A) Lithuania
B) Japan
C) China
D) Brazil

Question 16

The predominant psychiatric disorder among suicide cases is:

A) mood disorder.
B) schizophrenia.
C) substance abuse.
D) personality disorder.

Question 17

Factors contributing to the high suicide rate in the "suicide belt" of the United States include all of the following except:

A) widespread poverty and depression.
B) abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
C) easy access to firearms and other weapons.
D) circumstances that can quickly fuel financial crises and interpersonal conflicts.
E) excessive tobacco smoking.

Question 18

Deficiency of which of the following neurotransmitters has been found to have a significant association with suicidal ideation, depression, and suicide?

A) Serotonin
B) Glutamate
C) Dopamine
D) Acetylcholine.

Question 19

In 27 clinical trials of antidepressants and suicide in pediatric patients, what percentage of enrolled subjects committed suicide?

A) 0
B) 1%
C) 2%
D) 3%

Question 20

Which of the following drugs or conditions elevate the risk of committing suicide?

A) Opiates
B) Alcohol
C) Mood Disorder
D) PTSD
E) Only a, b, c are correct.
F) All answers are correct.

Question 21

Discuss the global distribution of suicide.

Question 22

Describe the pattern of age-specific rates of suicide in males and females.

Question 23

Discuss psychiatric conditions that predispose to suicide.

Question 24

Discuss the risk factors for suicide.

Question 25

Describe the "suicide belt" in the United States.

Question 26

Why are suicide rates higher in Chinese women than Chinese men?

Question 27

Discuss the pros and cons of legalized euthanasia.

Question 28

Discuss strategies for the prevention of suicide.