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Sis-Map; Suicide Risk Assessment Scale, Amresh Srivastava

Amresh Srivastava

This is a New Scale for Assessment of suicide risk to evaluate clients referals and disposition. This Copy Right to Amresh Shrivastava and Chrles Nelson

Need For Risk Assessment Of Suicide Across Mental Health Services, Amresh Srivastava, Megan Johnstom

Amresh Srivastava

Clinical practice of psychiatry has acquired role and responsibility which goes far beyond traditional expectations .Incident of suicide, particularly, is considered a high liability for then professionals, organizations and the consumer. It also remains a clinical issue which examines can we prevent suicide which in the system of care. Studies have shown about 1 in 6 psychologists or psychiatrist are likely to loose a patient due to suicide in a mean duration of 18-20 years practice. Repeatedly it has demonstrated that clinical skill training for risk assessment is the necessary for all professionals not only in mental health but also …

To Be Or Not To Be: Education For Clinical Decisions In Risk Assessment Of Suicide Behavior, Amresh Srivastava, Megan Johnston

Amresh Srivastava

Clinical practice of psychiatry has acquired role and responsibility which goes far beyond traditional expectations .Incident of suicide, particularly, is considered a high liability for then professionals, organizations and the consumer. It also remains a clinical issue which examines can we prevent suicide which in the system of care. Studies have shown about 1 in 6 psychologist or psychiatrist are likely to loose a patient due to suicide in a mean duration of 18-20 years practice. Repeatedly it has demonstrated that clinical skill training for risk assessment is the necessary for all professionals not only in mental health but also …

What Do We Know About People Who Kill Themselves: A Trajectory For Prevention In Developing Countries., Amresh Srivastava, Megan Johnston

Amresh Srivastava

Abstract: Lecture

Title: What do we know about people who kill themselves: A trajectory for prevention in Developing Countries. Amresh Shrivastava 1, Megan Johnston 2 Address: 1. Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada); Mental Health Foundation of India (PRERANA Charitable Trust) 209 Shivkripa Complex, Gokhale Road, Thane, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400 602 (Present Address: Regional Mental Health Care, 467 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada N5H 3V9; 2. Department of Psychology, University of Toronto. About one million people die due to suicide …

Help-Negation And Suicidal Ideation: The Role Of Depression, Anxiety And Hopelessness., Coralie J. Wilson

Frank Deane

Help-negation is expressed behaviorally by the refusal or avoidance of available help and cognitively by the inverse relationship between self-reported symptoms of psychological distress and help-seeking intentions. The current study is part of a larger multi-cite research program developed and led by the first author. It examines the association between suicidal ideation and intentions to seek help from friends, family and professional mental health sources in a sample of 302 Australian university students. Participants were 77.5% female and aged from 18-25 years old, with 85.4% aged 21 years or younger. Higher levels of suicidal ideation were related to lower help-seeking …

Metro-Urbam Mental Health In Developing Countries: From Origin To Outcome: An Indian Experience, Amresh Srivastava

Amresh Srivastava

Metro-Urban Mental health in developing countries: from origins to outcome: an Indian experience

Amresh Shrivastava: MD,DPM,MRCPsych, Executive Director: Mental Health Resource Foundation, & Prerana Charitable Trust, Mumbai, India. Assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Address of presenting author E Mail: dr.amresh@gmail.com 467, Sunset Drive, Regional Mental Health care, St.Thomas, Ontario, Canada, N5H 3V9 Phone: 519-631-8510 x 49252, fax 519-631-2512. & 519-641-3833 The life of the mentally ill in large metropolitan areas is presumed to be more Challenging. The impact of urbanization on service utilization and outcome is not clearly known. The present paper discusses …