Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1361 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Suicide Risk in Mood Disorders
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The idea
Mood disorders substantially elevate suicide risk, and asking directly about suicidal thoughts does not increase that risk.
In practice
Clinical guidelines direct practitioners to ask about suicidal thinking explicitly during assessment.
Where people slip
The belief that asking plants the idea is not supported and delays help. Warning signs are a matter for immediate professional support, and crisis lines are available at any hour.
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