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(2014) Suicide: phenomenology and neurobiology, Dordrecht, Springer.
Psychotherapeutic treatment approaches for suicidal individuals
Megan S. Chesin , Sadia Chaudhury , Barbara Stanley
pp. 223-235
In the past 20 years, rigorous empirical study has shown that Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) treatment approaches for suicide prevention work to reduce recurrent suicidal behavior among high suicide-risk groups. In addition, very brief psychotherapeutic approaches comprised of supportive contact post-discharge and/or CBT techniques have been developed and tested. These interventions aim to increase safety among the many acutely suicidal individuals who present to acute care settings but will not engage in follow-up mental healthcare. This chapter outlines both long-term and very brief psychotherapeutic interventions to prevent suicide, as well as the evidence base for these treatments. Additionally, one promising mindfulness-based approach to suicide prevention (MBCT-S) is also detailed. Proposed directions for future research include more rigorous testing of MBCT-S and the proposal and testing of treatment targets so existing treatments may be refined and new treatments can be efficiently developed.
Publication details
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09964-4_13
Full citation:
Chesin, M. S. , Chaudhury, S. , Stanley, B. (2014)., Psychotherapeutic treatment approaches for suicidal individuals, in K. E. Cannon & T. J. Hudzik (eds.), Suicide: phenomenology and neurobiology, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 223-235.
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