A 27-year-old woman presents with hypersomnia (sleeps approximately 15 hours per day) and hyperphagia (has gained 6 kg). She is feeling discouraged and disinterested and reports a lack of energy. She has recently been thinking about death. Although she felt able to 'conquer the world' 2 months ago, she now feels lost and confused. Previously, she had 2 jobs and was training for a marathon. She was convinced she would make it to the Olympics, given that she required only 4 hours of sleep to recuperate. What agent would MOST likely stabilize her current condition?

A 27-year-old woman presents with hypersomnia (sleeps approximately 15 hours per day) and hyperphagia (has gained 6 kg). She is feeling discouraged and disinterested and reports a lack of energy. She has recently been thinking about death. Although she felt able to 'conquer the world' 2 months ago, she now feels lost and confused. Previously, she had 2 jobs and was training for a marathon. She was convinced she would make it to the Olympics, given that she required only 4 hours of sleep to recuperate. What agent would MOST likely stabilize her current condition?

Which change in the brain's biochemical function is most associated with suicidal behavior?

A person who attempted suicide by overdose was treated in the emergency department and then hospitalized. The initial outcome is that the patient will:

A nurse and patient construct a no-suicide contract. Select the preferable wording.

Which statement provides the best rationale for closely monitoring a severely depressed patient during antidepressant medication therapy?