The Dark Side of Clinical Practice–Protect Yourself and Your Clients
Why patients commit suicide–and how to help them.
Solution to David’s Tuesday Tip #3*
The first of four “Great Deaths” of the therapist’s ego!
Can We Prevent Suicide Attempts?
I recently had a patient whose scores were virtually ZERO on the Brief Mood Survey one week (meaning no symptoms at all), so I was convinced he was doing well. However, the following week I was alerted to high scores on your two-question “suicidal impulses” scale, which, to my chagrin, I nearly missed.
