Multiple Choice
An adolescent attempts suicide several days after a high school peer committed suicide.The student's mother is devastated that this could happen and that the family could be so unable to tell that their child was at risk.Which response by the school nurse best reflects our understanding of suicide in adolescence? Select all that apply.
A) Most persons who attempt suicide conceal their despair and their intent from others quite effectively so no one will interfere with their attempt.
B) Adolescents have an immature prefrontal cortex,leading to greater impulsiveness,impaired judgment,and less ability to tolerate frustration.
C) Serotonin pathways are not fully developed until adulthood,leading to moodiness and sudden onset of depression in children.
D) People,particularly adolescents,sometimes identify with others who have attempted suicide,leading them to decide to attempt suicide as well.
E) The grief following a peer's death,by suicide or otherwise,can itself contribute to depression and a significant increase in suicide risk.
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