Cognitive therapy for the suicidal patient: A case study

Journal/Book: Perspect Psychiatr Care. 1998; 34: 1211 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Nursecom Inc. 26-31.

Abstract: TOPIC. Nle use of cognitive therapy to treat it suicidal patient. PURPOSE. TO demonstrate through the use of a case study, the cognitive therapy method in treating a suicidal patient. SOURCE. The author's own clinical work. CONCLUSION. Suicidal people often demonstrate perfectionism, social sensitivity, difficulty problem solving, and hopelessness. Cognitive therapy addresses these problems by helping patients plan activities, track destructive thinking and ifs impact on feelings and behaviors, and substitute constructive thinking, thus decreasing hopelessness.

Note: Article Reilly CE, Univ Delaware, Newark,DE 19716 USA

Keyword(s): cognitive therapy; depression; suicide; HOPELESSNESS; APPRAISAL; IDEATION

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