Identifying and Managing Suicide Risk Factors

Identifying and Managing Suicide Risk Factors

This session discusses the correlation between depression and suicide. As older people have a reported high incidence of depression, they are a vulnerable group with regard to  suicide risk. The myths and misinformation about suicidality are discussed and different perspectives explored.  The effectiveness of assessment and care will hinge on the strength of the professional relationship that develops. The nature of the nurse patient relationship is identified as the best way to identify and manage suicide risk.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Suicide risk factors
• Depression in the elderly
• Therapeutic relationship

Patricia Awty is a nurse consultant and educator with extensive hospital and university based experience as a clinician, teacher and lecturer. She is a qualified general and psychiatric nurse who has a master of health science and a special interest in the psychodynamics of therapeutic relationships and care.
Pat is well known as an informed and inspiring nurse teacher and regularly conducts teaching sessions throughout Australia which are invariably highly evaluated.

Speaker name: Pat Awty
Recorded: 23 Mar 2010
Listening time: 14 Mins
Conference: Depression and the Elderly
Session in Conference: Identifying and Managing Suicide Risk Factors
State: Melbourne, Australia

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