Efficacy of a brief psychological intervention for adolescents with recent suicide attempt: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents are at a heightened risk of suicide reattempts following hospital discharge, but few evidence-based interventions exist. This study evaluated the efficacy of the self-awareness of mental health (SAM) program combined with treatment as usual (TAU) versus TAU alone in reducing reattempts among high-risk adolescents.

Methods

A randomized clinical trial was conducted across nine Spanish hospitals (January 2021-March 2024) with 261 adolescents (12-17 years) who had attempted suicide within the last 15 days. Participants were assigned to SAM + TAU (n=128) or TAU (n=133), with 12-month follow-up. The primary outcome was suicide reattempts within 12 months; secondary analyses examined time to reattempt and associated risk factors.

Results

After 12-month

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Fernandez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12438991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature