title: [Suicidality in mental illness – prevention and therapy].
abstract: The great majority of suicides and suicide attempts are related to mental illness. Special risk has been attributed to depression, psychosis, substance use, personality, and trauma-related disorders. Many affected persons seek medical attention prior to taking action. Primary care therefor plays an outstanding role in suicide prevention. Doctors should pay attention to potential risk constellations and actively address the issue. This paper presents possibly helpful models and instruments for everyday use. Most importantly, however, professionals’ empathy and time are required as well as appropriate decisions concerning a referral to a psychiatrist or psychiatric inpatient treatment.
authors.affiliation: 1 Clienia Privatklinik Littenheid.
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Röcker
authors.affiliation: 1 Clienia Privatklinik Littenheid.
authors.forename: Silke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bachmann
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D013557:Switzerland; D000092864:Suicide Prevention