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 |