The University of Manchester has published a report covering two decades of evidence from its National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness (NCISH) report. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
A nursing student decided to take action when she realised colleagues lacked confidence to support people at risk of self-harm or suicide. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Objectives (1) To determine the impact of a digital educational intervention on the knowledge, attitudes, confidence and behavioural intention of registered children’s nurses working with children and young people (CYP) admitted with self-harm.
(2) To explore the perceived impact, suitability and usefulness of the intervention.
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This article outlines how the University of Wolverhampton aims to develop a whole-systems approach in a training programme to mitigate the risk of suicide in students. It was decided that suicide mitigation was not just the role of healthcare professionals; all university staff should be equipped with the skills to offer support should they find themselves in the role of the first responder. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment7.3 (Jul 2016): 293-302.
Suicide attempts are often regarded as impulsive acts. However, there is little consensus regarding the definition or clinical characteristics of an “impulsive” attempt. To clarify this issue, we examined 3 indicators of the impulsivity of an attempt: (a) preparation, (b) time contemplating the attempt, and (c) self-report that impulsivity motivated the attempt. We examined relationships among the indicators and their relationship to trait impulsivity and characteristics of the suicide attempt. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
National lockdown caused disruption to health services and third-sector organisations offering support to people who self-harm. Early reports suggested self-harm related hospital attendances declined. Lack of knowledge related to the availability and accessibility of support provisions for people who self-harm warrants exploration into how they experienced help-seeking during lockdown.
An essential part of the mental health assessment is to evaluate the risk of harm to self. Fundamentally this involves asking directly about self-harming behaviour and suicidal thoughts or urges, but practitioners often find it difficult to open up these conversations.
This evaluation of risk is particularly important as self-harm and suicidal thoughts are frequently found in young people who attend mental health services. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.