Response to a Single Question May Flag Suicide Risk
A specific response to a single question from a commonly used depression scale may help clinicians flag patients at increased risk for suicide, new research suggests.In my opinion, the fact that this study was even done proves that psychologists should never be allowed near mentally ill people.
A study of more than 84,000 patients with depressive symptoms who completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at every outpatient visit for depression care during a 4-year period showed that respondents who reported that they thought about death or self-harm "nearly every day" had more than a 6-fold increased risk for suicide attempt compared with respondents who did not consider these options.
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