Cited by 179Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychiatric care and mental health servicesEmergency and Acute Care Studies

Occult suicidality in an emergency department population.

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Claassen, Cynthia A., Larkin, Gregory L.·2005·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Summary: The prevalence and severity of suicidal ideation was established in a patient sample seeking emergency treatment for non-psychiatric reasons. Using a computerised mental health screening panel, data were collected from waiting-room patients during randomised shifts over a 45-day period. Of 1590 screened patients, 185 (11.6%) acknowledged suicidal ideation and 31 (2%) reported planning to kill themselves. Almost all of those with suicidal ideation (97%) acknowledged symptoms consistent with mood, anxiety and/or substance-related disorders. Structured medical record review revealed that 25 of the 31 patients planning suicide were undetected during their index visit, and that 4 attempted suicide within 45 days of the visit. All survived.

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Authors
Claassen, C. A., & Larkin, G. L.
Affiliations
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Claassen, Cynthia A.
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2005-04
Volume
186
Issue
4
Pages
352-353
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2130248151
Cited by
179
References
11
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Keywords
suicidal ideation, suicide planning, emergency department patients, mental health screening, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, suicide attempts, suicide detection
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted, Emergency Service, Hospital, Emergency Treatment, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Retrospective Studies, Suicide, Prevalence

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