家庭醫學常識

SAD PERSONS SCALE

Sex 1 if patient is male, 0 if female (attempt女性是男性兩倍，但自殺成功男性是女性兩倍)

Age 1 if patient is (25-34; 35-44; 65+)

Depression

Previous attempt 1 if present

Ethanol abuse 1 if present

Rational thinking loss 1 if patient is psychotic for any reason (schizophrenia, affective illness, organic brain syndrome)

Social support lacking 1 If these are lacking, especially with recent loss of a significant other

Organized Plan 1 if plan made and method lethal

No spouse 1 if divorced, widowed, separated, or single (for males)

Sickness 1 especially if chronic, debilitating, severe (e.g.; non- localized cancer, epilepsy, MS, gastrointestinal disorders)

總分10分，≧5為high rish要住院