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Problem solving therapy after attempted suicide

Does problem solving therapy after attempted suicide, compared to treatment as usual, reduce repetition, suicidality and depression after one year.

Sponsor

University of Auckland

Enrollment

500 participants

Start Date

Aug 10, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

People who attempt suicide/self harm and present to hospital emergency departments

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether problem solving therapy is better than usual care after someone presents to hospital with acute self-harm, (such as an overdose). The main outcome we are interested in is the repetition of self harm in the year after the first attempt. We are also interested to see whether people who receive problem solving therapy are less depressed and suicidal after a year.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 16 Yearss

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This study is about problem solving therapy after attempted suicide. It may be open to people who are at least 16 years old. Participants generally need to have self harm presenting to hospital emergency department.

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Interventions

Problem solving therapy. Therapy is for four to eight sessions of one hour each for four to six weeks. Follow-up is for a year from the index episode. Recruitment into the study is planned for two yea

Locations(1)

New Zealand

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