[Suicide prevention can become evidence-based and effective]

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Mental Health Research
• Patient Safety

Background:

• The management of suicidal patients requires clear guidelines.
• Client-centered care is crucial in healthcare interactions.
• Suicidality has historically been a taboo subject.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce new guidelines for managing suicidal patients.
• To frame suicidality within the context of patient safety.
• To discuss the impact of reduced suicide stigma on research.

Main Methods:

• Presentation of guidelines developed by the Aeschi group.
• Psychological principles of suicidality.
• Analysis of suicidality as a patient safety issue.

Main Results:

• Availability of new guidelines for suicidal patient care.
• Suicidal acts can be conceptualized as accidents within a patient safety framework.
• Decreased societal taboo surrounding suicide.

Conclusions:

• The new guidelines support client-centered care for suicidal patients.
• Viewing suicide as a patient safety issue offers a new perspective.
• The diminishing taboo around suicide promotes research advancements.