Brief therapy to prevent suicide attempts in hospital
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a short, focused therapy called Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can help prevent future suicide attempts in people admitted to a psychiatric hospital. You would receive this therapy while staying in the hospital after a recent suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You were admitted to the hospital within the past week after a suicide attempt, OR you have a suicide plan right now and attempted suicide in the past two years
- You will likely stay in the hospital for at least four working days
- You are not currently experiencing mania (extremely elevated mood) or acute psychosis (losing touch with reality)
- You do not have severe cognitive impairment that would prevent you from understanding and participating in therapy
- You are able to give informed consent (understand the study and agree to participate)
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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