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What to do to help as a Psychiatrist

Introduction

Helping guidance

The following general guides may help psychiatrists balance the personal and professional issues associated with treating suicidal patients:

Clinicians should set reasonable treatment terms and boundaries by working with the patient to diffuse the tension and create a safe environment in which therapy can proceed
Both patient and psychiatrist need to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the environment before therapy proceeds
Clinicians should perform an adequate suicide risk assessment and determine the details of the risks for suicide. Axis I disorders such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and dysthymic disorder should be actively considered. Additionally, past history and current life information such as noted in Axis IV is important for a comprehensive suicide risk assessment...

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References for What to do to help as a Psychiatrist

Resources

Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on What to do to help as a Psychiatrist. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions.

Internet

Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)

The AHRQ is a federally funded agency and the Morbidity and Mortality Rounds on the Web (Web M& M) is the Nation's first Web-based patient safety resource and journal. The AHRQ Web M&M is an online journal and forum on patient safety and health care quality. This site features expert analysis of medical errors reported anonymously by readers, interactive learning modules on patient safety, and forums for online discussion. Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is available.

AHRQ presents a case study involving a supervising psychiatrist, psychiatry resident and a suicidal person known to have a firearm available at the following Web address:

http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/cases.aspx?ic=15

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