TY - JOUR
T1 - Treating Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Within an Emotional Disorders Framework
T2 - Acceptability and Feasibility of the Unified Protocol in an Inpatient Setting
AU - Bentley, Kate H.
AU - Sauer-Zavala, Shannon
AU - Cassiello-Robbins, Clair F.
AU - Conklin, Laren R.
AU - Vento, Stephanie
AU - Homer, Danyele
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, © The Author(s) 2017.
Copyright:
Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2017/7/1
Y1 - 2017/7/1
N2 - We provide a theoretical rationale for applying a transdiagnostic, shared mechanism treatment (the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders [UP]) to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. We also present results from a proof of concept study examining the feasibility and acceptability of adding a modified UP to treatment as usual (TAU) in an inpatient setting for individuals reporting a recent suicide attempt or active suicidal ideation. Participants (N = 12) were randomly assigned to receive UP + TAU or TAU alone. Findings indicate good feasibility and acceptability of the adjunctive intervention. Among participants who were responsive to contact attempts postdischarge (n = 6), there were no observable differences in suicidal thoughts or behaviors during a 6-month follow-up. This application represents a promising initial extension of a cognitive-behavioral, emotion-focused treatment to suicidal individuals within an inpatient setting. Future studies adequately powered to speak to efficacy of the modified UP intervention are warranted.
AB - We provide a theoretical rationale for applying a transdiagnostic, shared mechanism treatment (the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders [UP]) to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. We also present results from a proof of concept study examining the feasibility and acceptability of adding a modified UP to treatment as usual (TAU) in an inpatient setting for individuals reporting a recent suicide attempt or active suicidal ideation. Participants (N = 12) were randomly assigned to receive UP + TAU or TAU alone. Findings indicate good feasibility and acceptability of the adjunctive intervention. Among participants who were responsive to contact attempts postdischarge (n = 6), there were no observable differences in suicidal thoughts or behaviors during a 6-month follow-up. This application represents a promising initial extension of a cognitive-behavioral, emotion-focused treatment to suicidal individuals within an inpatient setting. Future studies adequately powered to speak to efficacy of the modified UP intervention are warranted.
KW - inpatient
KW - suicidal thoughts and behaviors
KW - transdiagnostic
KW - treatment
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U2 - 10.1177/0145445516689661
DO - 10.1177/0145445516689661
M3 - Article
C2 - 28629272
AN - SCOPUS:85021126285
SN - 0145-4455
VL - 41
SP - 529
EP - 557
JO - Behavior Modification
JF - Behavior Modification
IS - 4
ER -