Citation

Mulder R, Newton-Howes G, Coid JW. Br. J. Psychiatry 2016; 209(4): 271-272.

Affiliation

Roger Mulder, MB ChB, PhD, FRANZCP, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand; Giles Newton-Howes, MRCPsych, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand; Jeremy W. Coid, MB ChB, MD(Lond), FRCPsych, MPhilDipCriminol, Violence Prevention Research Unit, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University, London, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

10.1192/bjp.bp.116.184960

PMID

27698212

Abstract

Significant efforts have been made to identify risk factors associated with suicide. However, the evidence suggests that risk categorisation may be of limited value, or worse, potentially harmful, confusing clinical thinking. We argue instead for a shift in focus towards real engagement with the individual patient, their specific problems and circumstances.

© The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016.

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