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Citation

Kim SW, Park WY, Kim H, Jhon M, Kim JW, Kang HJ, Kim SY, Ryu S, Lee JY, Shin IS, Kim JM. Psychiatry Investig. 2022; 19(6): 470-479.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Korean Neuropsychiatric Association)

DOI

10.30773/pi.2022.0063

PMID

35753686

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to develop a checklist for mental health clinicians to predict and manage suicidality.

METHODS: A literature review of the risk and protective factors for suicide was conducted to develop a checklist for evaluating suicidality.

RESULTS: The fixed risk factors included sex (male), age (older individuals), history of childhood adversity, and a family history of suicide. Changeable risk factors included marital status (single), economic status (poverty), physical illness, history of psychiatric hospitalization, and history of suicide attempts. Recent discharge from a mental hospital and a recent history of suicide attempts were also included. Manageable risk factors included depression (history and current), alcohol problems (frequent drinking and alcohol abuse), hopelessness, agitation, impulsivity, impaired reality testing, and command hallucinations. Protective factors included responsibility to family, social support, moral objections to suicide, religiosity, motivation to get treatment, ability to cope with stress, and a healthy lifestyle. A final score was assigned based on the sum of the risk and protective factor scores.

CONCLUSION: We believe that the development of this checklist will help mental health clinicians to better assess those at risk for suicidal behavior. Further studies are necessary to validate the checklist.


Language: en

Keywords

Risk factor; Suicide attempt; Suicidality; Checklist; Protective factor

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