Suicidal thoughts

Question 1

What are the aims of intervention for managing deliberate self harm?

Answer 1

• Address self-esteem issues.
• Improve interpersonal skills and address relationship difficulties.
• Improve communication skills
• Learn more helpful ways to communicate emotions.

Question 2

What % of adolescents have self-harmed in the last 12 months?

Answer 2

7-9%

Question 3

What % of older adolescents have self-harmed in the last 12 months?

Answer 3

15%

Question 4

What are the suicide rates in males (15-24) per 100 000?

Answer 4

8 per 100 000

Question 5

What are the suicide rates in females (15-24) per 100 000?

Answer 5

2.3 per 100 000

Question 6

What % of those who have attempted suicide or completed suicide, have self harmed in the past?

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

What % of young people have self harm within the last 12 months?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

What is the framework used to assess risk for psychiatric adjustment in children?

Answer 8

biopsychosocial framework

Question 9

What % of young people who report repeating an episode of self harm within the last 12 months?

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

What features of suicidal thoughts can increase the risk of suicide in a person?

Answer 10

• Previous suicidal attempts
• Escalating self-harm
• Impulsiveness
• Hopelessness
• Feelings of being a burden
• Making plans
• Writing a suicide note

Question 11

What are protective factors that may help reduce the risk of suicide?

Answer 11

• • Social support and community
  • Sense of responsibility to others (e.g., children or family)
  • Resilience, coping and problem-solving skills
  • Access to mental health support