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Key Concepts Many suicidal individuals see a physician shortly before their death. An ED visit for suicidal thoughts or behaviors represents an opportunity for a critical intervention that may prevent a subsequent suicide. Suicidal thoughts or behaviors are often triggered…
Key Concepts Patients who have consciously synthesized symptoms and signs may be divided into two broad diagnostic categories: (1) those with obvious secondary gain (malingering), who control their actions, and (2) those with a motivation of achieving the sick role…