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- Systematic assessment: ask directly about suicidal thoughts, intent, plan, means, past attempts; assess immediate risk and protective factors.
- Safety planning and interventions: develop collaborative safety plan, remove access to means, consider brief therapies and pharmacological treatment for underlying conditions.
- Follow-up and referral: arrange timely follow-up, involve family where appropriate, and urgently refer to specialist or crisis services for high risk or escalating symptoms.
BMJ. 2026 Jun 8;393:e086834. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2025-086834.
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PMID:42259588 | DOI:10.1136/bmj-2025-086834
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