How therapists react to patient's suicide: findings and consequences for health care professionals' wellbeing

Evaluating a Multimedia Tool for Suicide Risk Assessment and Management: The Linehan Suicide Safety Net

“…Suicide is the leading cause of legal action against mental health professionals across disciplines (Simpson & Stacy 2004). Given the inadequacy of training, the life and death stakes involved, and the everpresent threat of litigation, it is not surprising that working with a suicidal client is among the most difficult and anxiety-provoking aspects of a clinician's work (Hendin, Haas, Maltsberger, Szanto, & Rabinowicz, 2004;Levin, 2005;Pilkinton & Etkin, 2003;Ruskin, Sakinofsky, Bagby, Dickens, & Sousa, 2004;Veilleux, 2011;Wurst et al, 2013;Wurst et al, 2010) and that many clinicians therefore choose not to treat individuals who are suicidal (Langreth & Ruiz, 2010). Thus, suicide prevention efforts must focus also on increasing clinicians' willingness to work with individuals who are suicidal by reducing their fear (and actual risk) of litigation.…”

Suizid und Suizidprävention im psychiatrischen Krankenhaus

“…Eine aufsuchende psychiatrische Pflege nach der Entlassung kann diesbezüglich auch hilfreich sein. [66,67]. Diese persistiert oftmals auch über längere Zeit.…”

Experience of caring for a surviving perpetrator of intimate partner homicide–suicide in older adults

“…The reactions of professionals after patient suicide in an institution are heterogeneous, but the principal intervention, such as informing and supporting survivors, and intensive care for vulnerable staff, should be carried out. 8,9 Further prevention of cluster suicide in the elderly should focus on vulnerable populations, such as those with disability; and mass media should be used to disseminate suicide knowledge, increase access to help and strengthen suicide-protective factors among the elderly. 10 Regardless of the rarity, helping the bereaved family must be paramount for practitioners, healthcare staff and the public.…”