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[Clinic of suicidal crisis]
1Groupe hospitalier universitaire Paris psychiatrie & neurosciences, hôpital Sainte-Anne, 1, rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris, France; McGill University, Department of Psychiatry, McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Douglas Institute, 845, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada; Département de psychiatrie, CHU de Nîmes, place du Pr-Robert-Debré, 30029 Nîmes cedex 9, France.
Revue De L'Infirmiere
|April 9, 2021
Summary
Recognizing and intervening in a suicidal crisis is crucial for caregivers, as 5% of the French population experiences one annually. Understanding the crisis
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Public Health
Background:
- Suicidal crises affect nearly 5% of the general population in France annually.
- These crises often stem from a combination of stress and individual vulnerability factors.
- Recognizing and appropriately intervening in suicidal crises is essential for caregivers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the general principles for assessing a suicidal crisis.
- To provide guidance for caregivers on identifying and responding to suicidal crises.
Main Methods:
- This study outlines general principles for assessment.
- It synthesizes clinical observations on the presentation of suicidal crises.
Main Results:
- Suicidal crises are typically fluctuating and temporary, not a desire to die but a desire to end suffering.
- Clinical presentations vary significantly between individuals.
- Suicidal acts are a potential but not inevitable outcome.
Conclusions:
- Caregivers must be equipped to recognize and intervene in suicidal crises.
- Understanding the fluctuating nature and varied presentations is key to effective assessment.
- The focus should be on alleviating suffering to prevent suicidal acts.