Couple check-ins to help reduce suicide risk
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether scheduled relationship check-ins for couples can lower mental distress and suicide risk for at least one partner. It focuses on couples where someone is a Veteran and has positive screening signs like low mood, post-traumatic stress, unsafe drinking, or suicidal thoughts.
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Who can take part
- Both you and your partner must be 18 or older
- Both partners must be able to read/understand consent questions in English
- You must have been in a committed relationship for at least 6 months
- At least one partner must feel some relationship strain (mild relationship distress)
- At least one partner must be a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) enrolled Veteran with positive mental-health screening (like depressed mood, PTSD, unsafe drinking, or suicidal thoughts)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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