Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy Versus Individual Supportive Therapy for the Prevention of Repeat Suicide Attempts

Overview

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a program of 6 sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy (CBGT) (as compared to 6 sessions of Individual Supportive Therapy (IST)) designed for preventing repeat suicide attempts at 12 months post-psychotherapy in adults admitted to inpatient care for suicide attempts.

Description

The secondary objectives of this study are to assess the efficacy of CBGT on:

1. parameters describing the incidence of suicide and repeat suicide attempts, as well as suicide re-attempt free follow-up time,
2. long-term changes in suicidal ideation,
3. long-term changes in psychiatric symptoms (depression, hope for the future, hospitalization).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• The patient has been correctly informed
• The patient must have given his/her informed and signed consent
• The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
• French speaking adults (18 years or older) freely hospitalized (in centres or via emergency services) for prevention of suicide and who have a medium or high suicide risk score according to a Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview structured interview
• Presence of suicidal ideation according to the Beck Suicide Ideation Scale (score > 3)
• Prior (or recent) suicide attempt within the last three month
• The patient is able to understand the study and capable of giving his/her informed consent
• The patient is available during the weekly time slots proposed by the investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

• The patient is participating in another study that may interfere with the results or conclusions of this study
• Within the past three months, the patient has participated in another study that may interfere with the results or conclusions of this study
• The patient is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study
• The patient is under judicial protection, or is an adult under guardianship
• The patient refuses to sign the consent, or it is impossible to correctly inform the patient
• Emergency situations preventing proper study conduct
• History of schizophrenia or other psychotic troubles
• Presence of psychotic symptoms at initial interview
• Serious cognitive impairment
• Medical incapacity to participate