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From:  (David Stodolsky)
Subject: CRYONICS (Fwd) CDC AIDS Daily Summary 12/23/94
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 94 16:02:39 +0100 (CET)

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   by  (Wilson, Anne):

"Management of Suicidal Patients with HIV Disease"
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (11/94-12/94) 
Vol. 5, No. 6, P. 19; Valente, Sharon M.; Saunders, Judith M.
     There are higher numbers of suicidal acts among patients with HIV
than among the general population.  Stress related to HIV 
diagnosis, treatment, and medications can lead to 
depression--which increases suicide risk.  "A lot of AIDS 
patients don't want to hang around 'til the end--they don't see a
cure on the horizon and have no hope for recovery...Quality of 
life becomes the issue.  People define it themselves," said one 
AIDS patient.  Depressed people require a high quality of care 
based on sound scientific knowledge of evaluation of suicide.  
Early detection and evaluation are critical for a depressed 
person.  Safety precautions include hospitalization and removal 
of the method of suicide.  A nurse's responsibility is to help 
patients consider options that improve the quality of life, 
reduce patients' distress and suffering, and help patients 
thoroughly consider alternatives to suicide.
      

David S. Stodolsky, PhD               Internet: 
Tornskadestien 2, st. th.       (C)         Tel.: + 45 38 33 03 30
DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark               Fax: + 45 38 33 88 80

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