A mental health professional wanting to reduce the risk of suicide in a client who uses alcohol would probably say, ____.
A) "Stop drinking. Alcohol constricts your thinking, and that is dangerous."
B) "If you stop drinking suddenly, you will experience alcohol myopia, a dangerous condition."
C) "Alcohol myopia is a pleasant state that will probably reduce your likelihood of committing suicide."
D) "I'm not worried about your drinking because you are less likely to take your life when intoxicated than when sober."

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Alcohol can impair judgment and exacerbate depressive symptoms, increasing the risk of suicide. Advising a client to stop drinking due to its potential to constrict thinking and elevate danger is a responsible approach for a mental health professional aiming to reduce suicide risk.

A Mental Health Professional Wanting to Reduce the Risk of Suicide