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| Is there evidence that psychosocial interventions actually prevent suicide? |
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| why is there no evidence? |
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| low base rate problem that requires a large sample size and long-term follow-up |
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| what is 1 of the more clinically relavant risk for completing suicide? |
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| why have so few trials of psychosocial interventions occured? |
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Very few randomized controlled trials of suicidal individuals because:
Reliable and valid measures of suicide behavior are infrequently used in clinical trials;
Most RCTs for individuals with psychiatric disorders have excluded those who are a high risk for suicide;
Lack of interest in developing interventions specifically for suicide attempts |
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| what is suicidal behavior considered? |
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Suicidal behavior is viewed as a problematic coping behavior;
Suicidal behavior is viewed as the primary problem rather than a symptom of a disorder;
Cognitive therapy for suicide attempters is viewed as an adjunctive treatment;
Treatment is brief and focused (10 sessions) |
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