Resource Tag: PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPIES

OBJECTIVE: To review the risk factors for suicide in the elderly and available interventions to avert this tragedy. METHOD: Systematic literature review, based on a PubMed search for studies in English. Included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), controlled cohort studies, and case-control studies. Wherever possible, I reviewed papers dealing with suicide rather than suicide attempts […]

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this review article is to provide a coherent, systematic synthesis of the literature on the management of suicidality in schizophrenia that is relevant to the front-line clinician. METHOD: Literature searches were conducted on MEDLINE (1996 to 2007) and PubMed (1993 to 2007), using the key words “schizophrenia” and “suicide,” as […]

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Background Psychiatric treatment of suicidal youths is often difficult and non-compliance in treatment is a significant problem. This prospective study compared characteristics and changes in cognitive functioning, self image and psychosocial functioning among 13 to 18 year-old adolescent psychiatric inpatients with suicide attempts (n = 16) and with no suicidality (n = 39) Methods The […]

The past decade has seen important advances in research into the epidemiology, aetiology and treatment of depression and suicidal behaviour in the young. We are beginning to understand how risk factors combine to precipitate and maintain these problems. There is rarely a linear relationship between causes and outcomes. Rather, the cause is usually a combination […]

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As many as 1 out of 4 persons with schizophrenia dies by suicide, some even while under psychiatric care. Young adulthood to midlife is the age range of greatest risk in this population. A past history of suicide attempts is common among victims, as are affective symptomatology & feelings of hopelessness & demoralization. Active paranoia […]

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Lifetime rates of suicide attempts among patients with bipolar I disorder were compared to rates during a 2-year period of intensive treatment with pharmacotherapy and with one of two adjunctive psychosocial interventions. The authors found that during treatment the patients experienced a significant reduction in suicidal behaviour. No patient with one or more suicide attempts […]

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This article systematically reviews evidence for treatment of adolescent suicidality. 10 empirical studies intended to reduce suicidal ideation or behaviors were reviewed & evaluated to assess the degree to which it was successful in reducing suicidality. Most of the interventions were successful. However, no treatment was well established on only 2 were probably efficacious. Features […]

This paper provides an overview of studies dealing with major fields of interest in the prevention of suicide among patients with schizophrenia. The authors focus on the role of pharmacological treatment, psychosocial interventions & psychotherapy, the struggle against stigmatization & the role of GPs. Prevention of suicide among inpatients with schizophrenia is also analyzed. (73 […]

This article reviews findings regarding the particular nature of suicidal behaivours among patients with comorbid conditions & across the diverse spectrum of disorders that categorize schizophrenia. The author provides a brief epidemiological consideration of suicide in schizophrenia & reviews risk factors for suicide among this sub-population. Shortcomings of previous research & possible avenues for future […]