Simple Measures of Hopelessness and Impulsivity are Associated with Acute Suicidal Ideation and Attempts in Patients in Psychiatric Crisis

by Cheryl B. McCullumsmith, MD, PhD; David J. Williamson, PhD; Roberta S. May, MA; Emily H. Bruer, M.ed; David V. Sheehan, MD, MBA; and Larry D. Alphs, MD, PhD
Dr. McCullumsmith is with the University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Cincinnati, Ohio; Dr. Williamson is with the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, Birmingham, Alabama, and Janssen Medical Affairs, LLC, Titusville, New Jersey; Ms. May is with the University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama; Ms Bruer is with the University of Alabama, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, Birmingham, Alabama; Dr. Sheehan is Distinguished University Health Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida; and Dr. Alphs is with Janssen Medical Affairs, LLC, Titusville, New Jersey.

Innov Clin Neurosci. 2014;11(9–10):47–53