Citation

Pistorello J, Jobes DA, Gallop R, Compton SN, Locey NS, Au JS, Noose SK, Walloch JC, Johnson J, Young M, Dickens Y, Chatham P, Jeffcoat T. Arch. Suicide Res. 2021; 25(4): 765-789.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2020.1749742

PMID

32275480

PMCID

PMC7585690

Abstract

This randomized controlled trial compared the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and Treatment as Usual (TAU) for suicidal college students within a feasibility trial. Sixty-two suicidal college students were randomized to CAMS (n = 33) or TAU (n = 29). We hypothesized that those receiving CAMS would show more improvement in suicide-related measures, and effects would be moderated by borderline personality disorder (BPD), prior suicide attempts, and age. Both treatment groups showed improvements in all outcome variables; CAMS had a significantly higher impact on depression and suicidal ideation when measured weekly during care and was more likely than TAU to decrease hopelessness among students with fewer BPD features, no suicide attempt history, and older age. Conversely, TAU did better for students with BPD features and history of multiple suicide attempts.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Aged; Students; Suicidal Ideation; Suicide, Attempted; suicidal ideation; Suicide Prevention; college students; Psychotherapy; suicidal risk; Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality; counseling center