Suicidal Thoughts Or Threats: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Are you being treated for depression, but you are not getting better?
See significance of not getting better with treatment for depression if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you have frequent thoughts of death or suicide?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
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Have your symptoms of depression gotten worse since starting treatment or medicine for depression?
Have your symptoms of depression not gotten better as expected?
Have your symptoms of depression not gotten better after starting treatment or medicine for depression, but you are not sure when you should start to feel better?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | January 12, 2007 |
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| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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