Suicide risk: evaluation and management.
Inadequate assessment of the suicidal patient can have tragic consequences. Reliance should be placed on a comprehensive evaluation, including social profile, mental and physical status, suicidal ideation, intent and behavior, and current social support systems. Heightened awareness, combined with a knowledge about risk factors for suicide and intervention techniques, will help prevent these tragedies.
D003419:Crisis Intervention; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D012306:Risk; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention