Suicide interventions in primary care: A selective review of the evidence
Dueweke AR, Bridges AJ. Fam Syst Health. 2018 Sep;36(3):289-302. doi: 10.1037/fsh0000349. Epub 2018 May 28.
This review highlights the importance of multi-modal approaches including practitioner education, screening, early treatment of depression and active management of suicide risk to preventing suicide within primary care settings. It also supports the value of single-session crisis planning interventions. This is a useful article for general practitioners and other clinicians working in primary care.