Suicide risk assessment and intervention: need for a new approach?
Olivia Kirtley and Alys Cole-King consider the implications of a new BMJ review on suicide risk assessment and intervention in people with mental illness. The post Suicide risk assessment and...
View ArticleSelf-harm in young people: how can we support parents and families?
Olivia Kirtley summarises an important new qualitative study that explores the impact of self-harm in young people on their parents and families. The post Self-harm in young people: how can we support...
View ArticleSelf-harm in primary care: more prescribing than referrals
Olivia Kirtley and Alys Cole-King present a major new cohort study, which includes worrying evidence about the clinical management of patients in primary care following self-harm. The post Self-harm in...
View ArticlesafeTALK for youth suicide prevention: new review finds no evidence of safety...
Olivia Kirtley and Alys Cole-King appraise a new systematic review of the safeTALK school and community based youth suicide prevention intervention, which finds no evidence of safety or efficacy for...
View ArticleBlended therapy for men who self-harm #DigiMHweek
Olivia Kirtley looks at a qualitative study of a blended therapy using problem solving therapy with a customised smartphone app in men who present to hospital with intentional self-harm. The post...
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