Suicide Screening Questions
Evaluation of Suicide Risk for Clinicians
سایت روان سنجی : پرسشنامه ارزیابی ریسک خودکشی
When you make a diagnosis of unipolar or bipolar depression‚ suicide risk requires assessment. Ask the following progressive questions. If question 1 IS negative and suspicion is low‚ you can skip the subsequent questions.
Questions to assess thoughts of suicide
1. Have these symptoms/feelings (of depression) we've been talking about led you to think you might be better off dead? …YES … NO
2. This past week‚ have you had any thoughts that life is not worth living or that you'd be better off dead? …YES … NO
3. What about thoughts about hurting or even killing yourself? …YES … NO
If “YES”‚ go to question 4. If “NOT”‚ stop
4. What have you thought about? Have you actually done anything to hurt yourself? …YES … NO
Risk factors for suicide' (VERDICT UTHSCSA)
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Hopelessness
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Prior suicide attempts
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Substance abuse
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Caucasian race
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Family history of suicide attempts
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Medical illness
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Male gender
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Family history of substance abuse
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Psychosis
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Advanced age
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Access to means
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Living alone
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Assessment of Suicide Risk and Action Plan
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Description of Patient Symptoms
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level of Risk
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Action
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No current thoughts;
no major factors
(Major risks are BOLDED)
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Low
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Continue follow-up Visits and monitoring
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Current thoughts‚ but no plans With or Without risk factors
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Intermediate
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Assess suicide risk carefully at each visit and contract With parent to call You if Suicide thoughts become more prominent. Consult with mental health specialist as need.
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Current thoughts plans
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High
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Emergency management by qualified
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Suicide risk as designated by the faculty and staff of South Texas Veterans Healthcare Systems and the University of Texas Health Care Service Center (VERDICT UTHSCSA)
Permission for use granted by John WiIIiams Jr.‚ MD
سایت روان سنجی : پرسشنامه ارزیابی ریسک خودکشی دارای روایی گزارش شده و نمره گذاری نیست.