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Revision as of 16:58, 20 May 2011
Introduction
This article addresses both the epidemiology of suicide and assessment of suicidality.
Epidemiology
About two-thirds of individuals who commit suicide are depressed.
Sexual abuse is a major risk factor for adolescent suicide attempts and reattempt. Up to 20% of adolescent suicide attempts are attributed to sexual abuse-related PTSD; these adolescents are also eight times more likely to reattempt suicide as compared to their suicidal peers who were not sexually abused. (JACAAP PTSD parameter p416)
Screening
Assessment
The Modified Scale for Suicide Ideation is available online. It's an 18-question clinican-administered scale of acute (past 48 hours) suicidality; it allows a score of 0-3 for most of the questions. Serious Suicidal Ideation is defined as presence of the following 4 factors: total score >20, Intensity score >1 (Range 0-3), active suicidality >1, and plan/method specificity >1. Total score of 9-20 signifies Mild to Moderate Suicidal Ideation.