A wife brings her husband to an emergency department after an attempt to hang himself.He is a full-time student and works 8 hours at night to support his family.He states,"I can't function any longer under all this stress." Which type of crisis is the client experiencing?

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The husband's attempt to hang himself and his statement about not being able to function under stress indicate a psychiatric emergency crisis. This type of crisis involves acute, severe disturbances in thinking, mood, or behavior that require immediate intervention to prevent harm to the individual or others.

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