[Nursing experience using cognitive behavior therapy on a multiple suicide adolescent patient].

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Nursing
• Psychology

Background:

• Adolescent suicide is a significant public health concern requiring effective therapeutic interventions.
• Repeated suicide attempts in adolescents indicate complex underlying psychological distress and risk factors.
• Comprehensive nursing care is essential for managing adolescent patients with suicidal behaviors.

Observation:

• A case report details the nursing process for an adolescent with repeated suicide attempts.
• Data collection involved observations, interviews with the patient and family, and holistic evaluation (physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual).
• Key nursing diagnoses included potential suicide risk, social interaction disturbance, and sleep pattern disturbance.

Findings:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) was implemented to address cognitive distortions, reduce suicidal ideation, and improve sleep quality.
• Social skills training through role-playing enhanced the patient's interpersonal interaction abilities.
• The patient demonstrated improved coping skills, reduced negative automatic thinking, and active participation in group therapy before discharge.

Implications:

• CBT and social skills training are effective interventions for adolescents with repeated suicide attempts.
• Nursing care focusing on cognitive and behavioral strategies can lead to significant improvements in mental health and social functioning.
• Successful management can enable adolescents to reintegrate into normal daily life and campus activities with stable mood and reduced suicide risk.