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Assessment of suicidality

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Guide to Assessment Scales in Bipolar Disorder

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Suicide and suicidality among patients with bipolar disorder are important public health concerns. It is estimated that between 21% and 54% of bipolar disorder patients will attempt suicide [1].

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  1. Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain

    Eduard Vieta (Director of the Bipolar Disorders Program)

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Vieta, E. (2010). Assessment of suicidality. In: Guide to Assessment Scales in Bipolar Disorder. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-26-9_12

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