Depression Teaching 398
Instructed patient about depression risk factors for suicide. Women are 3 times more likely than men to attempt suicide, but men are 3 times more likely to complete suicide.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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