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Identification and monitoring of suicide risk in primary care settings
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posted on 2007-12-01, 00:00 authored by K Posner, Glenn MelvinGlenn Melvin, B StanleySuicide is a leading cause of death and a public health priority. In an attempt to reduce suicide rates, efforts have focused on detection and management of suicidal patients in primary care settings, given that an estimated 45% of suicide victims see their physician in the month prior to their death. Previous research suggests that limitations exist in primary care physicians' (PCPs') assessment and treatment of suicidal risk. Training programs addressing the detection of suicidal patients and management of suicidal risk in primary care settings have demonstrated significant improvement in practice. Hence, treatments are available to help PCPs assist with suicide prevention. Recent safety warnings about suicidal ideation and behavior associated with youths and young adult antidepressant treatment have led to sharp declines in prescribing, particularly by PCPs. Concern now exists about under-treatment of depression and the subsequent impact on suicide rates. This article reviews recent literature and provides an overview of suicide risk factors and assessment of suicide risk. The importance of assessing and managing suicidal ideation and behavior and risk factors is highlighted.
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Primary psychiatryVolume
14Issue
12Pagination
63 - 68Publisher
MBL CommunicationsLocation
New York, N.Y.ISSN
1082-6319Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2007, MBL CommunicationsUsage metrics
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