Prevention of Suicidal Behavior with Telemedicine in Patients with a Recent Suicide Attempt: Is a 6-month Intervention Long Enough?

CONCLUSION: The intervention was well accepted and showed improved percentages of adherence to outpatient follow-up; however, the results in the prevention of suicidality were worse than those obtained by programs lasting 12 months or more. It is advisable to maintain the telephone follow-up for a minimum of 12 months. PMID: 31343761 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior - July 24, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabilondo A, Aristegi E, Gonzalez-Pinto A, Martin Zurimendi J, Mateos Del Pino M, Roca R, Zorrilla I, Iruin A Tags: Suicide Life Threat Behav Source Type: research

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