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Plastic Surgery and Suicide: A Clinical Guide for Plastic Surgeons
Vikram Reddy1, M Justin Coffey1
1Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Henry Ford Health System, Clinton Township, Mich.; Neurostimulation and Clinical Informatics, Menninger Clinic, Houston, Tex.; and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
|September 14, 2016
Summary
Plastic surgeons face patients with high suicide risk, including those seeking breast augmentation, cosmetic surgery, or breast cancer treatment. This guide offers practical management approaches and reviews a screening tool for at-risk individuals.
Area of Science:
- Plastic surgery
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Certain plastic surgery patient populations exhibit elevated suicide risk.
- These include women undergoing breast augmentation, cosmetic surgery patients, and breast cancer patients.
- Current clinical guidelines for managing suicidal patients in plastic surgery are lacking, and mental health support may not be readily accessible.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide plastic surgeons with practical strategies for managing patients at risk of suicide.
- To review a screening tool to aid surgeons in identifying high-risk individuals.
- To bridge the gap in clinical guidance for mental health support in plastic surgery settings.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies identifying suicide risk in plastic surgery patient groups.
- Analysis of existing mental health screening tools.
- Development of a clinical management framework for plastic surgeons.
Main Results:
- Identification of specific patient demographics with higher suicide risk.
- Evaluation of a screening tool's utility for plastic surgeons.
- Proposal of practical management steps for surgeons encountering suicidal patients.
Conclusions:
- Plastic surgeons frequently encounter patients with increased suicide risk.
- A practical clinical guide and screening tool can empower surgeons to manage these patients effectively.
- Addressing mental health concerns is crucial in plastic surgery care to improve patient safety.