The purpose of this study is to combine and adapt Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) + Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) for individuals with suicidal behavior and to determine its feasibility, acceptability, safety and preliminary effectiveness. An exploratory aim is to collect data on the cognitive changes underlying treatment gains.
* The study is a nine-week clinical trial combining Safety Planning Intervention plus Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for patients with a recent history of suicidal thoughts or behavior and current or past depressive symptoms. * These treatments work for depression and some preliminary data suggest they may work to prevent suicidal behavior. * Participation includes: * Nine weeks of free treatment * Clinical assessments * An opportunity to offer your views on treatment and suggestions for improving the treatment in focus groups
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Safety Planning Intervention (SPI), a very brief intervention focused on identifying personalized coping strategies to manage acute suicidality, is combined with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), a group intervention comprised of mindfulness training and cognitive therapy techniques. Treatment lasts 9 weeks.
Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States
Retention
Feasibility
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of treatment, an expected average of 9 weeks
Consumer Satisfaction Questionnaire
Acceptability
Time frame: post-treatment (at 9 weeks)
Change in scores on Scale for Suicide Ideation
Safety
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of treatment, an expected average of 9 weeks
Change in scores on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
Effectiveness
Time frame: baseline and post-treatment (at 9 weeks)
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