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Early detection measures and triage procedures for suicide ideation in chronic pain patients.

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Livengood, JM; Parris, WC
Published in: Clin J Pain
June 1992

There is a dearth of writings about early detection of potential suicide patients in chronic pain centers. Early detection measures used at the Vanderbilt Pain Control Center include a Symptom Checklist-90, with questions about depressive symptomatology and "Thoughts of Ending Your Life"; medical and psychological interviews; monitoring of changes in emotional disturbance; and, if warranted, administration of the Scale of Suicidal Ideation. Three case studies are presented that indicate that the results of an assessment measure should be tempered with clinical judgment. Suicidal behavior, including suicidal ideation, is a medical emergency; therefore, there is great need for early detection and triage measures.

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Clin J Pain

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ISSN

0749-8047

Publication Date

June 1992

Volume

8

Issue

2

Start / End Page

164 / 169

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Triage
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide
  • Risk Factors
  • Pain
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Headache
  • Female
 

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Livengood, J. M., & Parris, W. C. (1992). Early detection measures and triage procedures for suicide ideation in chronic pain patients. Clin J Pain, 8(2), 164–169. https://doi.org/10.1097/00002508-199206000-00016
Livengood, J. M., and W. C. Parris. “Early detection measures and triage procedures for suicide ideation in chronic pain patients.Clin J Pain 8, no. 2 (June 1992): 164–69. https://doi.org/10.1097/00002508-199206000-00016.
Livengood, J. M., and W. C. Parris. “Early detection measures and triage procedures for suicide ideation in chronic pain patients.Clin J Pain, vol. 8, no. 2, June 1992, pp. 164–69. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00002508-199206000-00016.
Livengood JM, Parris WC. Early detection measures and triage procedures for suicide ideation in chronic pain patients. Clin J Pain. 1992 Jun;8(2):164–169.

Published In

Clin J Pain

DOI

ISSN

0749-8047

Publication Date

June 1992

Volume

8

Issue

2

Start / End Page

164 / 169

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Triage
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide
  • Risk Factors
  • Pain
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Headache
  • Female