MedPage Today (6/17, Hlavinka) reports researchers found in a meta-analysis of 14 trials that among “patients who had attempted or were considering suicide, brief encounters with healthcare [professionals] reduced the risk of subsequent suicide attempts and improved access to follow-up care.” The review studywas published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Related Links:
— “Brief Intervention Tied to Lower Repeat Suicide Attempt, “Elizabeth Hlavinka, MedPage Today, June 17, 2020