SSAND: SU: Suicidal Ideation
General Information:
Suicidal behavior is a non-diagnostic section that assesses suicidal ideation and attempts. Only if R stated explicitly in the Depression section that s/he attempted suicide should the interviewer include the word “further” when reading the introductory sentence. There may be some respondents who think about, seriously consider, or attempt suicide but do not go through the Depression section because they did not meet duration criteria. Still, others may ponder or attempt suicide when not depressed. Thus, SU1, SU2, and SU7 are asked of all respondents. Although the total number of suicide attempts is obtained, the interviewer is instructed to ask questions SU3-SU6 for the most serious attempt only. R must determine for him/herself which attempt was the most serious.
IF LESS THAN 1 DAY, CODE 00.
ASK FOR MOST SEVERE PERIOD OF SUICIDAL THOUGHTS.
UNITSSpec: This includes any thoughts about suicide. Check for onset and persistence of most severe suicidal thoughts.
Think about your most serious suicide attempt.
2 = Cutting wrists
3 = Knife/cutting
4 = Hanging
5 = Gun
6 = Asphyxiation/CO poisoning
7 = Jumping from a height
8 = Purposeful car accident
9 = Drowning
10 = Other SPECIFY
Spec: If multiple suicide attempts were made, record the method of the most serious attempt, determined by asking R which attempt that s/he considers to be the most serious. This could be the attempt that R was certain would be lethal, or it could be the attempt that caused the most serious medical consequence.
Spec: Medical care does NOT include psychiatric care. Medical care includes going to ER or receiving care for injury.
Spec: Hospital admission can be for treatment of physical trauma or for psychiatric care.
Spec: This question refers to all attempts made. In one attempt R may have been depressed. In another attempt, R may have used drugs. If R states that s/he thought everyone hated her/him, in the context of depression, code it under SU6.1 (while feeling depressed).
Spec: Do NOT include suicide attempts here – only attempts to hurt oneself.