The sad truth about the SADPERSONS Scale: An evaluation of its clinical utility in self-harm patients

Background: The SADPERSONS Scale is commonly used as a screening tool for suicide risk in those who have self-harmed. It is also used to determine psychiatric treatment needs in those presenting to emergency departments. To date, there have been relatively few studies exploring the utility of SADPER...

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Main Authors: Saunders, K, Brand, F, Lascelles, K, Hawton, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2014