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Evaluating Suicidal Ideation in Spanish

July 25, 2022

This lesson introduces the Mental Health Emergencies module of our Spanish for Emergencies course.

The dialogue you are about to hear is between a psychologist (played by Eliza) and a 27 year old woman (played by myself) brought to the ER by the police due to family’s concern that she intended to harm herself. Her medical history is unremarkable. No acute medical illnesses were found. Her utox and pregnancy tests were negative. The psychologist must determine whether she is actively suicidal, and if they should place her on a hold for inpatient mental health treatment.

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Diálogo1:58

D: Buenas tardes. Soy la doctora Thomas. ¿Es usted Laura Gómez?

P: Así es. Mucho gusto.

D: Igualmente, Laura. Soy la psicóloga aquí en la sala de emergencia. El doctor me ha pedido que hable con usted para determinar cómo podríamos ayudarle y cuáles serán los próximos pasos en su atención. Primero, ¿Cómo le gustaría que le trate? ¿De tú o usted?

P: Me puedes tutear.

D: Bien Laura. He leído tu expediente y conozco algo de tu historial, pero me podrías contar con tus propias palabras ¿Qué es lo que te trae a la sala de urgencias hoy?

P: Doctora, no le encuentro sentido a la vida. Quiero dejarme morir. Quiero que el mundo me trague. Mi marido acaba de decirme que quiere el divorcio. Le envié un mensaje de texto diciendo que no podría vivir sin él. Estaba gritando y estaba tan alterada que la policía me trajo a la sala de urgencias.

D: Siento mucho saber que estás pasando por eso. ¿Desde cuándo sientes que no tienes ganas de vivir?

P: Bueno llevo casi un año sintiéndome angustiada y sin ganas de hacer nada. Pero eso del divorcio fue la gota que rebasó el vaso. Ahora no puedo imaginarme cómo seguir viviendo.

D: ¿Has tenido un plan de cómo hacerte daño o quitarte la vida?

P: No doctora. No he tenido un plan, ni nada por el estilo. En realidad, nunca me quitaría la vida. Tengo un hijo en quien pensar. Solo dije eso porque estaba harta de sentirme así.

D: Entonces, estás diciendo que te sientes angustiada pero no tienes ningún plan, ni intención de hacerte daño a ti misma o a alguien más. ¿Es así?

P: Así es. No tengo ningún plan de hacerme daño. Tengo que vivir por mi hijo.

D: Qué alivio escuchar esto, pero para estar más tranquila, quiero hacerte una pregunta… ¿Hay armas en casa?

P: No las hay.

D: Bueno, no creo que necesitemos tenerte en retención psiquiátrica y podemos levantar la custodia policial. Ponemos en retención a personas que estén en peligro de hacerse daño a sí mismas o a otros. Y me parece que este no es tu caso. ¿Me puedes prometer que te mantendrás a salvo? Y si no te sientes a salvo, volverás a urgencias para que te ayudemos.

P: Sí doctora. Puedo mantenerme a salvo.

D: Perfecto, entonces vamos a ver si podemos darte de alta de urgencias, pero antes, veamos tus opciones para el tratamiento ambulatorio.

Repaso de frases4:56

[DAP]

To harm or hurt oneself

herirse
lastimarse
hacerse daño*

Suicide

suicidarse
to commit suicide

matarse
to kill oneself

quitarse la vida*
to take one’s life

*Preferred by Eliza and myself when speaking to patients about suicidal intent. 

¿Tienes un plan?

Como en el diálogo, vamos a tutear al paciente. 

¿Has tenido un plan de cómo hacerte daño o quitarte la vida?
Have you had a plan for how to hurt yourself or take your life? 

¿Has pensado en un plan de cómo quitarte la vida?
Have you thought of a plan for how to take your life?

[/DAP]

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Check out our series: Depression and Anxiety.

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Agradezco a mi profesora Elizabet Cortez de San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, y a la Dra. Teresa Thomas que me ayudaron con esta lección.

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