Psychiatric News (9/26) reports, “Psychotherapy can be effective at reducing suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in at-risk individuals – even if the psychotherapy does not directly focus on suicidality, according to a meta-analysis.” Researchers found that “both direct and indirect psychotherapy were associated with comparable, modest reductions in the severity of suicidal ideation.” Study results indicate that “direct and indirect psychotherapy were also associated with a 28% and a 32% reduced risk of suicide attempt, respectively.” The findings were published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Related Links:
— “Psychotherapies That Address Suicidality Directly or Indirectly Are Comparably Effective, Psychiatric News , September 26, 2024