
Mental Health
Suicide Risk Assessment Doesn't Work
New research suggests it doesn’t help—and it may hurt—to rely on a formula to predict the risk of a suicide
Dr. Declan Murray is a Consultant Psychiatrist who has worked in Ireland and the UK. His work has included 11 years in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy program for patients with chronic suicidal feelings and repeated self harm.
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