The Suicidal Intrusions Attributes Scale (SINAS): a new tool measuring suicidal intrusions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicidal intrusions are uncontrollable, intrusive mental images (e. g., visualizing a future suicidal act). They may also be called suicidal "flash-forwards." Despite the importance of integrating the assessment of suicidal intrusions into a clinical routine assessment, quick self-report screening instruments are lacking. This study describes the development of a new instrument-Suicidal Intrusions Attributes Scale (SINAS)-to assess the severity and characteristics of suicidal intrusions and examines its psychometric properties.

Method

The sample included currently suicidal outpatients with elevated levels of depression recruited across mental health institutions in the Netherlands (N = 168). Instruments administered were 10-item SINAS, the Suicidal Ideati

SUBMITTER: van Bentum JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10354241 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature