Friday, July 20, 2018

App, Brief Intervention May be Lifesaver for Suicidal Teens

The first few weeks after a hospital discharge are the most critical for teens who were admitted for suicidal thoughts.

A new study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, reveals that participating in an intervention program followed by the use of a personalized app, called BRITE, can significantly reduce suicide attempts in teens after they return home.

The study tracked the cases of 66 patients ages 12-18 who were hospitalized after attempting or contemplating suicide....


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/07/20/app-brief-intervention-may-be-lifesaver-for-suicidal-teens/137153.html

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