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Adolescent patients presenting to the ED are more likely at risk for suicide than the general population, according to study findings.

Adolescent patients presenting to the ED are more likely at risk for suicide than the general population, according to study findings.

The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instrument are equally effective for universal screening of teens presenting in the emergency department.

The deception of suicidal ideation

Mental health experts say that isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic exacerbates depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for at-risk teens. (Pexels) ANN ARBOR – Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a universal screening tool that accurately predicts the suicide risk of a teenagers during emergency care visits. Over the past decade, the suicide rate among adolescents in the U.S. has drastically increased. One of the greatest challenges that mental health professionals...

Suicidal thoughts The screening tool, called the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth, or CASSY, is designed to be used in emergency rooms through a brief and efficient system that doesn’t disrupt care. When an adolescent or teen is admitted for any reason—whether it’s a psychiatric complaint or something unrelated like a sports injury—they complete a questionnaire on a digital device. The teen’s answers form the basis for follow-up questions and the number of questions so ...

 E-Mail ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The suicide rate among American adolescents has rose drastically over the last decade, but many at-risk youths arent receiving the mental health services they need. In fact, one of the greatest challenges is identifying the young people who need the most help. Now, researchers have developed a personalized system to better detect suicidal youths. The novel, universal screening tool helps caregivers reliably predict an adolescents suicide risk - alerting them to which...

A new digital screening tool for use in emergency rooms could better detect and prevent youth suicides, Michigan Medicine said Wednesday. The tool — named CASSY, short for Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth — is one of the latest efforts to address youth suicide, which is an increasing concern during the pandemic. "Too many young people are dying by suicide and many at high risk go completely unrecognized and untreated," the studys lead author, Cheryl King, said. "About ha...