Citation

Arkov K, Rosenbaum B, Christiansen L, Jønsson H, Münchow M. Ugeskr. Laeger 2008; 170(3): 149-153.

Vernacular Title

Behandling af suicidalpatienter: Collaborative Assessment and Management of

Affiliation

Psykiatrisk Center Glostrup, Enheden for Psykoterapeutisk Uddannelse og Forskning, Glostrup.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18208732

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There is still a need for more knowledge about effective methods of assessing and treating the suicidal patient. The method The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) was tested on a group of out-patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 27 suicidal out-patients consecutively referred from psychiatric and somatic emergency-units in a Danish university hospital underwent CAMS treatment in a survey with qualitative and quantitative before and after measurements. The purpose was to gain more knowledge about the usefulness and effect of the CAMS method on a Danish material. Five important markers of suicidal behaviour were currently evaluated (psychological pain; press; perturbation; hopelessness; self-hate). Furthermore, we examined the patient's experience of the significance of the therapeutic sessions in relation to the elimination of his/her suicidality and collaboration with the therapist. RESULTS: A significant decrease was seen in the five suicidal markers after the CAMS course. Furthermore, 80% of the patients experienced that the therapeutic sessions, more than anything else, eliminated the suicidal behaviour, and 92% experienced that there was genuine collaboration between the patient and the therapist. Compliance was 92%. CONCLUSION: The Danish trial of the CAMS showed satisfying results - an elimination of suicidal thoughts and effective patient-therapist collaboration.

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