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.
Funder
Patient-Centered Clinical Research Coordinating Center
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Publisher
Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Subject
Biological Psychiatry,Psychiatry and Mental health
Cited by
2 articles.
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