Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
An adult female whose fianc├® recently called off the wedding attempts suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping medication. Immediately after taking the medication, she calls friends and family to tell them what she has done. Her friends and family activate the emergency response system, and she is taken the emergency department and is admitted to a mental health facility for monitoring. She is exhibiting signs and symptoms most evident of which suicide motivational category?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Calling others immediately after the attempt suggests a cry for help, indicating a desire for intervention rather than a firm intent to die, triggered by the recent breakup.