Suicide Risk
Friday's Progress Notes - October 20, 2010
Mental Health Information - Vol. 14 Issue 10
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CONTENTS
1. Suicide risk assessment and prevention
2. Detecting preadolescent suicide risk
3. School-based screening
4. Suicide risk in adolescents
5. Psychotherapy with suicidal patients
6. Clinical response to suicidal risk
7. Losing a client to suicide
8. Addressing suicide risk and prevention in the military
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent news accounts confirm the tragedy of lives lost to suicide in a variety of settings. Research indicates that suicide is a complex problem and that risk factors can vary by age, gender, or group. Today's newsletter focuses on this serious public health problem.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
Suicide Intervention: How To Recognize Risk, Focus on Patient Safety
This article describes a practical, commonly accepted approach to suicide risk assessment and intervention. (Complimentary registration required for access.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=5306
2. MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY
Suicide Among Preadolescents
Many parents and teachers ignore the warning signs.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/10/suicide.aspx
3. MEDSCAPE
School-Based Screening to Identify At-Risk Students Not Already Known to School Professionals: The Columbia Suicide Screen
School-based screening can identify suicidal and emotionally troubled students not recognized by school professionals.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/702409
4. PEDIATRICS
Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents
Pediatricians can take steps to help reduce the incidence of adolescent suicide by screening for depression and suicidal ideation and behavior.
5. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
Problems in Psychotherapy With Suicidal Patients
These cases illuminate common problems therapists face in working with suicidal patients.
6. ARTICLES, RESEARCH, AND RESOURCES IN PSYCHOLOGY
Responding to Suicidal Risk
The authors discuss suicide assessment, risk reduction, and avoidable pitfalls for therapists.
http://kspope.com/suicide/index.php
7. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
In Session with Eric M. Plakun, MD: The Impact of Suicide on Physicians
Patient suicide is a traumatic loss that appears to have a significant impact on PCPs and other mental health professionals.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=1054
8. US ARMY
Army Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, Suicide Prevention Report 2010
The report is intended to educate Army leaders on the importance of recognizing and reducing high risk behavior related to suicide and accidental death, and reducing the stigma associated with behavioral health and treatment.
http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e1/HPRRSP/HP-RR-SPReport2010_v00.pdf
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