Suicide Risk Assessment

 

 

Characteristic

Possible Points

Score

S

 Sex (male)

1

  

A

 Age (< 19 or > 45 yrs)

1

  

D

 Depression or hopelessness

2

  

P

 Previous attempts or psychiatric care

1

  

E

 Excessive alcohol or drug use

1

  

R

 Rational thinking loss (eg psychotic)

2

  

S

 Spouse (lack of a partner or significant other)

1

  

O

 Organised or serious attempt

2

  

N

 No social supports (no back up in the community)

1

  

S

 Stated future intent or Sickness (chronic illness)

2

  
 

Total

    

 

Scoring

5 or less questionable outpatient treatment
6 or greater emergent psychiatric treatment/evaluation
> 9 psychiatric hospitalisation