Short-Term Talk Therapy After Suicide Attempt May Save Lives
By Jennifer WarnerWebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MDon Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Aug. 2, 2005 -- Talking with a therapist about what triggers suicidal thoughts may prevent repeat suicide attempts in people who have previously attempted suicide.
A new study shows that a brief course of up to 10 sessions of talk therapy compared with standard treatment reduced the risk of subsequent suicide attempts by up to 50% in people treated in hospital emergency rooms for attempted suicide.
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