Therapy sessions to help prevent future suicide attempts
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a structured talking therapy (“written exposure therapy”) for people who are currently having suicidal thoughts, plans, or an attempt. It may help you learn ways to reduce how overwhelming these thoughts feel and lower the chance of future suicidal behavior.
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Who can take part
- You are currently in active military service, a veteran, or eligible family/beneficiary of the military system
- You were admitted to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center for suicidal thoughts, a suicide plan, or a recent suicide attempt
- In the last two weeks, you’ve had enough suicidal thoughts to meet the trial’s screening threshold
- You can read, write, and speak English well enough to complete forms
- You can understand the screening questions and give informed consent
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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