Yap H L
Woodbridge Hospital, Jalan Woodbridge, Singapore.
Singapore Med J. 1993 Apr;34(2):164-6.
Suicide is preventable and the first step in prevention is to identify those who are at risk. The psychiatrically ill are at high risk of suicide. The majority who commit suicide have given clear indications of suicidal intent shortly before the act. In the assessment of suicide risk the precipitating factor, the intensity of suicidal intentions, the patient's motivation for suicide and the lethality of the attempt have to be taken into consideration. Patients with significant suicide risk need to be hospitalized.
自杀是可以预防的，预防的第一步是识别那些有风险的人。患有精神疾病的人自杀风险很高。大多数自杀者在自杀行为发生前不久都给出了明确的自杀意图迹象。在评估自杀风险时，必须考虑诱发因素、自杀意图的强度、患者的自杀动机以及自杀未遂的致死性。有重大自杀风险的患者需要住院治疗。
