Citation

Schuster H, Jones N, Qadri SF. Cureus 2021; 13(12): e20648.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.20648

PMID

35106206

PMCID

PMC8786576

Abstract

Individuals who suffer from mental illness are at an increased risk for suicide. That risk is substantially higher in the post-discharge period from psychiatric hospitalization. Safety planning intervention (SPI) is a common intervention tool that is utilized to mitigate the risk of suicide. Current research notes promising results of SPI use in the emergency department (ED); however, there is limited research regarding SPI use during psychiatric hospitalization on the day of discharge. This paper aims to evaluate current research on the topic and establish a need for more widespread use of SPI during psychiatric hospitalization.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide prevention; mental illness; psychiatric hospitalization; post-discharge; safety planning intervention