Citation

Holmberg N, Kähkönen S. Duodecim 2010; 126(7): 781-787.

Vernacular Title

Itsemurhaa yrittaneiden kognitiivinen lyhytpsykoterapia.

Affiliation

Jarvenpaan sosiaalisairaala, Haarajoki.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Laaeketieteellinen Aikakauskirja Duodecim)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20597326

Abstract

A brief psychotherapeutic regime aiming to prevent future attempts has been developed for persons who have attempted suicide. According to the cognitive-behavioral framework, the patients' injurious automatic thoughts and basic delusions make the problem situations subjectively impossible. After an assessment of suicide risk, a safety plan shall be devised. Conceptualization, a description of the actual suicidal crisis, constitutes the cornerstone of therapy. Application of measures supporting survival, adoption of problem-solving skills and a functional contact with a social support network will decrease the likelihood of self-destructive actions.

Language: fi