TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The necessity, validity, and clinical utility of a new diagnostic entity: acute suicidal affective disturbance
JO  - Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)
A1  - Rogers, Megan L.
A1  - Chu, Carol
A1  - Joiner, Thomas
SP  - 999
EP  - 1010
VL  - 75
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Here we argue for the necessity, validity, and clinical utility of a new diagnostic entity, acute suicidal affective disturbance (ASAD). <br><br>METHOD: We expand on the conceptual, clinical, and practical rationale for ASAD, propose its defining features, describe research results to date, and suggest avenues for future research. <br><br>RESULTS: There is accruing evidence for the existence of a previously unclassified, rapid-onset mood disturbance that geometrically escalates and regularly results in life-threatening behavior. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: ASAD research may not only improve the field's understanding of suicidal behavior but also enhance clinical effectiveness and save lives.<br><br>© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9762
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22743
ID  - ref1
ER  -