C-L Case Conference: The Case of a 34-Year-Old Male Veteran with Suicidal Ideation in the Context of Alcohol Intoxication. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry 2023;64(5):473-479
Date
03/04/2023Pubmed ID
36868361DOI
10.1016/j.jaclp.2023.02.006Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85151663546 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
We describe the case of a 34-year-old male veteran who presents to the emergency department with suicidal ideation while intoxicated on alcohol. From his progression from intoxication through sobriety, this case details changes in his suicide risk during the sobering process. Consultation-liaison psychiatrists present guidance for this clinical scenario based on their experiences and a review of the available literature. The following important concepts for managing suicide risk among patients with alcohol intoxication are considered: evaluating for medical risk, timing the suicide risk assessment, anticipating withdrawal, diagnosing other disorders, and achieving a safe disposition.
Author List
Bono C, Hadley A, Ravindranath D, Owen JR, Simpson SAAuthor
Julie R. Owen MD Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAlcoholic Intoxication
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Male
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Veterans
