A randomized controlled multicenter trial of post-suicide attempt case management for the prevention of further attempts in Japan (ACTION-J)

• Main Authors: Kamijo Yoshito (Author), Otsuka Kotaro (Author), Miyaoka Hitoshi (Author), Kishimoto Toshifumi (Author), Sakai Akio (Author), Okubo Yoshiro (Author), Ishizuka Naoki (Author), Yonemoto Naohiro (Author), Kawanishi Chiaki (Author), Hirayasu Yoshio (Author), Matsuoka Yutaka (Author), Aruga Toru (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A previous suicide attempt is a potent risk factor for suicide later on. Crisis intervention, psychiatric and psychosocial evaluation at emergency medical facilities, and follow-up care for suicide attempters are considered important...