Determining suicide risk (hint: a screen is not enough)

Jess G Fiedorowicz; Kija Weldon; George Bergus

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Determining suicide risk (hint: a screen is not enough)

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Determining suicide risk (hint: a screen is not enough)

Jess G Fiedorowicz, Kija Weldon and George Bergus

The Journal of family practice, Vol.59(5), pp.256-260

05/2010

PMID: 20544044

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Abstract

An individualized assessment is essential to identifying relevant risk factors. Use direct questions, such as, "Have you had any thoughts about killing yourself?" to screen for suicidal ideation. Ask a family member or close friend to ensure that any guns or other lethal means of suicide are inaccessible to the patient at risk. Avoid the use of "no harm" contracts, which are controversial and lack demonstrated effectiveness.

Medical History Taking

Risk Assessment - methods

Age Factors

Humans

Life Change Events

Risk Factors

Suicide - prevention & control

Social Support

Mental Disorders - complications

Physician-Patient Relations

Family Practice

Sex Factors

Suicide - psychology

Depression - complications

Stress, Psychological - complications

Details

Title: Subtitle: Determining suicide risk (hint: a screen is not enough)
Creators: Jess G Fiedorowicz - Departments of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. jess-fiedorowicz@uiowa.edu
Kija Weldon
George Bergus
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Journal of family practice, Vol.59(5), pp.256-260
Publisher: United States
PMID: 20544044
ISSN: 0094-3509
eISSN: 1533-7294
Language: English
Date published: 05/2010
Academic Unit: Physician Assistant Studies; Psychiatry; Epidemiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Family and Community Medicine; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984006412802771

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