82
June 24, 2013 9:009:45 A.M. Monastero Santa Croce Bocca di Magra, Italy David Shaffer, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych. WITH: Regina Miranda, Ph.D.; Michelle Gallagher, M.A.; Ana Ortin, Ph.D. Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032 UNMET RESEARCH AND CLINICAL NEEDS 1) The Meaningful Measurement of Suicide and Risk for Suicide 2) The Unmet Needs of Older Teenagers and Young Adults with Anxiety Disorders 06/24/2013 FOUNDATION CHILD 10th European Research Training Seminar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Planning for the Future: Research and Evidence-Based Practice

FOUNDATION CHILD 10th European Research Training Seminar ...€¦ · David Shaffer, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych. Source Research Funding Advisor/ Consultant Employee Speakers’ Bureau

  • Upload
    others

  • View
    2

  • Download
    0

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

  • June 24, 2013 9:00–9:45 A.M.

    Monastero Santa Croce Bocca di Magra, Italy

    David Shaffer, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych. WITH: Regina Miranda, Ph.D.; Michelle Gallagher, M.A.; Ana Ortin, Ph.D.

    Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

    UNMET RESEARCH AND CLINICAL NEEDS

    1) The Meaningful Measurement of Suicide and Risk for Suicide

    2) The Unmet Needs of Older Teenagers and Young Adults with Anxiety Disorders

    06/24/2013

    FOUNDATION CHILD

    10th European Research Training Seminar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    “Planning for the Future: Research and Evidence-Based Practice”

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    PRESENTER’S DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS

    David Shaffer, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych.

    Source

    Research

    Funding

    Advisor/

    Consultant Employee

    Speakers’ Bureau

    Books,

    Intellectual

    Property

    In-Kind

    Services

    (e.g., Travel)

    Stock

    or Equity

    > $10,000

    Honorarium or

    Expenses for

    This Presentation

    or Meeting

    Foundation

    Child — — — — — — — YES

    AFSP — YES — — — — — —

    APA — YES — — — — — —

    Carmel Hill

    Foundation YES — — — — — — —

    Sallie

    Foundation YES — — — — — — —

    Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [CT24]

    © 2013 Shaffer

    [#1662]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    Debbie Ann Chambers

    Mark Davies, M.P.H.

    Prudence Fisher, Ph.D.

    Madelyn Gould, Ph.D., M.P.H.

    Angela Kaon

    Lillian Polanco, M.A.

    Michelle Scott, Ph.D.

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    BACKGROUND

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    SUICIDAL IDEATION

    STRESSOR e.g. Trouble with Law/School Loss Frustration

    Humiliation

    • FIND & TREAT

    MO3

    ACUTE MOOD CHANGE

    e.g. Anxiety/Dread

    Hopelessness

    Anger

    • HOTLINE

    ACTIVE DISORDER e.g. Mood Disorder

    Substance Abuse Alcohol Abuse

    (Pessimism)

    COGNITIVE SET

    SURVIVAL SUICIDE

    HOW SUICIDES OCCUR AND HOW THEY CAN BE PREVENTED (1)

    — P A T H S T O I D E A T I O N —

    • STRESS AVOIDANCE

    AND TOLERANCE (DBT)

    © 2013 Shaffer

    #0370

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    FACILITATION

    SOCIAL

    Religiosity

    Available Support

    Access to Method

    Consider Effect on Others • MEDIA GUIDELINES

    MO4

    • METHOD CONTROL

    SURVIVAL

    Slowed Down

    MENTAL STATE METHOD AVAILABILITY/ COMPETENCE

    UNDERLYING “IMPULSIVE” TRAIT

    Recent Example Weak Taboo Being Alone

    SOCIAL

    INHIBITION

    MENTAL STATE Agitation

    • HOTLINE

    • FIND & TREAT

    HOW SUICIDES OCCUR AND HOW THEY CAN BE PREVENTED (2)

    — P A T H S F R O M I D E A T I O N —

    • ALCOHOL RESTRICTION IMPACT OF ALCOHOL

    • EVENTUAL BIOSCREENING

    © 2013 Shaffer

    [#0371]

    SUICIDE OR ATTEMPT

    SUICIDAL

    IDEATION

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    “SUICIDALITY”

    IDEATORS

    NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURERS

    LOW-RISK ATTEMPTERS

    HIGH-RISK ATTEMPTERS

    SUICIDES

    [E] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2385

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    0

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    35

    40

    45

    50

    55

    60

    65

    0–4

    5–9

    10–

    14

    15–

    19

    20–

    24

    25–

    34

    35–

    44

    45–

    54

    55–

    64

    65–

    74

    75–

    84

    85+

    White Males

    White Females

    Black Males

    Black Females

    Age E5

    Ra

    te p

    er

    10

    0,0

    00

    CDC, NCIPC 2005 (WISQARS) (cited 11/30/2012)

    2010 SUICIDE RATES BY GENDER & WHITE/BLACK RACE

    — U N I T E D S T A T E S, A L L A G E S, 2010 —

    #2370

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    0

    2

    4

    6

    8

    10

    12

    14

    16

    18

    20

    22

    24

    26

    10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

    Males

    Females

    Ra

    te p

    er

    10

    0,0

    00

    Age [E70/SI]

    2010 YOUTH SUICIDE RATES BY GENDER

    — U N I T E D S T A T E S, A G E S 10–24, 2010 —

    CDC, NCIPC 2005 (WISQARS) (cited 11/30/2012) © 2013 Shaffer

    #2371

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    SA12 Hawton et al. 2000

    SUICIDE ATTEMPTS (DSH) ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE

    — B Y S E X, 2000 —

    #0271

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    SOME REASONS FOR FAILURE TO MEET OBJECTIVE TO DIE

    Ambivalent intention

    Change of intention (Aborted)

    Inadequate planning

    Inadequate mastery of method

    Chance interruption (Interrupted) © 2013 Shaffer

    #NEW [SA]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    ? REASONS FOR DECLINE IN TEEN ATTEMPTS WITH AGE

    SA11

    Environment: Reduced conflict as

    behavioral boundaries are settled.

    Development: 1)Better coping ability for

    common stressors 2)More-effective

    behavioral inhibition 3) Reduced

    egocentricity & greater awareness of

    consequences for others

    © 2013 Shaffer

    #0270

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    RISK FACTORS

    Psychiatric Disorder

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    LOCATION N YEARS %

    Israel 43 mid-1980s 90%

    *New York 120 1984–1986 90%

    Finland 53 1987–1988 94%

    *Pittsburgh 140 1984–1994 82%

    PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER IN ADOLESCENT SUICIDE

    — P S Y C H O L O G I C A L - A U T O P S Y S T U D I E S —

    D17 Apter 1993, Shaffer 1996, Marttunen 1991, Brent 1999; *case-control studies #0598

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    MALE FEMALE

    (N=213) (N=46)

    Depression 50% 69%

    Antisocial 43% 24%

    Substance Abuse 38% 17%

    18- to 19-year olds* 60–67% 13%

    Anxiety 19% 48%

    66% of 17- to 19-Year-Old Male Suicides Have Substance/Alcohol Abuse

    MOST COMMON DIAGNOSES IN TEEN SUICIDES

    Brent et al. 1999, Shaffer et al. 1996; *N=120 D18 #0599

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    DIAGNOSTIC PREDICTORS OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS

    Great Smoky Mountains Study

    NON-SUICIDAL SUICIDALITY RAW N=6570 N=101 OR

    †p ≤ 0.05; Foley et al. 2006 D34 #0615

    Pure Depression 0.59 3.01 11.61†

    Pure ODD 1.31 5.77 8.27†

    Pure CD 1.36 3.90 6.63†

    Pure Anxiety 1.85 0.50 0.58

    Depression + GAD 0.10 20.43 468.53†

    Depression + ODD 0.11 10.61 222.94†

    Dep + Anx + Disruptive 0.15 3.84 52.68†

    Dep + Disruptive + Alc Abuse 0.07 0.52 16.45†

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    THE PROBLEM

    Attempts Usually Assumed to Be the Best Indicator

    of Later Suicide

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    Ideation* 13.8% (2.97 million)

    Attempt* 6.3% (1.49 million)

    Attempt involving 1.9% (409,000)

    medical attention*

    SUICIDE (ages 15–19)** .0075% 1,669

    *CDC MMWR (YRBS) 2010; **CDC, NCIPC 2005 (WISQARS) (cited 12/12/2012) [E46/SI]

    FREQUENCY OF SUICIDAL IDEATION AND BEHAVIOR

    — U. S. H I G H - S C H O O L S T U D E N T S —

    (N=16,410, 12-Month Incidence, 2009)

    RATE TEENS 15–19

    © 2013 Shaffer

    #2278

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    MANY ATTEMPTS, FEW SUICIDES

    — U N I T E D S T A T E S , A G E S 15–19 , 2009 —

    Rates/100,000

    DEATHS* ATTEMPTS** RATIO

    Males 11.63 4,600 1:396

    Females 3.18 8,100 1:2,547

    *CDC, NCIPC 2005 (WISQARS) (cited 12/12/2012); **CDC MMWR (YRBS) 2010 E38 © 2013 Shaffer

    #2277

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    RISK OF SUICIDE IN U.S. AFTER ATTEMPT

    FEMALES – n.s.

    MALES 10%

    [E] © 2013 Shaffer

    #NEW

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    MOST-COMMON OUTCOME MEASURED IN SUICIDE TREATMENT STUDIES

    Repeat suicide attempts

    BUT

    Only significant predictor for males

    Not representative of all attempters

    [PT/SI30] © 2013 Shaffer

    [#0154]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    “SUICIDALITY”

    IDEATORS

    NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURERS

    LOW-RISK ATTEMPTERS

    HIGH-RISK ATTEMPTERS

    SUICIDES

    [E] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2385

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    VALUE OF STUDYING SUICIDE IDEATION

    1. High prevalence might make it a better outcome measure than behavior in treatment studies

    2. As a window into psychopathology (and treatment) of suicide

    3. As a predictor of suicide?

    [PT/SI]

    © 2013 Shaffer

    #2095

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    MOOD, ANXIETY, AND SUBSTANCE-USE DISORDER IN UNREFFERED

    CURRENT TEEN IDEATORS

    MECA (N=641)

    Any Ideation 48.5%

    No Ideation 18.5%

    OR 4.2 (2.7–6.5)

    SI128

    © 2013 Shaffer

    #0252 Gould et al. 1998 (MECA)

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    Most are theory driven

    Approaches to validation mostly

    clinic vs. unreferred

    Most assume enduring states and

    ignore fluctuation with mood context

    None based on empirical findings

    PROBLEMS WITH IDEATION SCALES

    © 2013 Shaffer

    [#2037] [PT/SI]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    MEASURING IDEATION

    Ascertainment

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    ENDORSEMENT OF SUICIDALITY AND METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

    (Descending Order of Prevalence)

    Face-to-face interview

    Self-completer form with identifiers

    Computer-administered questionnaire

    SI79 © 2013 Shaffer

    #0203 see Greist et al. 1973

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    ASCERTAINMENT TECHNIQUES

    Inventories, e.g., SIQ, SIS

    Structured interviews

    Performance tasks, e.g., IAT

    © 2013 Shaffer

    #2031 [SI]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    SELF-COMPLETION VS. DIRECT INTERVIEW

    (Yigletu 2004; N = 68 Adult Inpatients)

    20% said “yes” in self-completion

    and “no” in face-to-face

    Agreement higher with age and

    education

    [SI] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2432 Yigletu 2004

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    RECALL OF IDEATION

    Adelaide Longitudinal Study (GHQ)

    40% of 19-year-old ideators

    would deny lifetime ideation

    when asked at age 23

    Goldney et al. 1991 [SI] #2096

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    PARENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF ADOLESCENT IDEATION

    Montreal Longitudinal Study (N=1,715; community)

    F M

    Child Report 13.7% 4.8%

    Parent Report 6.7% 3.0%

    IDEATION IN LAST 6 MONTHS

    Brezo et al. 2007 © 2013 Shaffer

    #2030 [SI]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    PREDICTING ATTEMPTS FROM QUESTION QUALIFIERS

    (Shaffer et al 2002)

    1. Do you still think about …

    2. Do you often think about …

    3. Do you think about … seriously

    4. Do you think about … for a long time

    [SI/SA] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2101

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    IDEATION MEASURES

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    INTENT

    2003 ACISR Grant

    I have no desire to kill myself

    I have a weak desire to kill myself

    I have a moderate to strong desire to kill myself

    I do not expect to make a suicide attempt

    I am unsure that I shall make . . .

    I do not have the courage or the ability to commit suicide

    I have the courage or the ability to commit suicide

    [SI] © 2013 Shaffer

    [#2100]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCALE

    Beck al. 2004

    MODAL/DOMINANT

    Interval frequency

    Duration of thoughts

    Controllability/Intrusiveness (can you stop thinking about killing yourself or wanting to die if you want to?)

    Level of intent (how much do you want to be dead/how certain are you that you want to die?)

    Deterrents

    MOST SEVERE

    AS ABOVE

    NOW

    How likely is it that you will attempt suicide in the future?

    SI76 [#0200]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    PASSIVE IDEATION

    Beck Scale for SI 0 I would try to save my life if I found myself

    in a life-threatening situation

    1 I would take a chance on life or death if I

    found myself in a life-threatening situation

    2 I would not take the steps necessary to

    avoid death if I found myself in a life-

    threatening situation

    Intercept Scale 0 I would take precautions to save life

    1 I would leave life/death to chance

    2 I would avoid steps necessary to save or

    maintain life

    SI6 © 2013 Shaffer

    #0133

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    MORBID THOUGHTS

    Rumination about people who have died

    Preoccupation with dead bodies, working for an undertaker/taxidermist, etc.

    [SI] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2335

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    REASONS FOR LIVING (BECK)

    2003 ACISR Grant

    Beck Scale for SI

    0 I would not kill myself because of my family, friends, religion, possible injury from an unsuccessful attempt, etc.

    1 I am somewhat concerned about killing myself because of my family . . .

    2 I am not or only a little concerned about killing myself because of my family . . .

    Beck Scale for SI

    0 My reasons for living outweigh my reasons for dying

    1 My reasons for living or dying are about equal

    2 My reasons for dying outweigh my reasons for living

    [SI] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2035

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    MOTIVATION TO COMMIT SUICIDE (REYNOLDS SIQ)

    2003 ACISR Grant

    Reynolds SIQ (29) I thought if things did not get better I would kill myself

    Reynolds SIQ (30) I wished that I had the right to kill myself

    Reynolds SIQ I that killing myself would solve my problems

    Reynolds SIQ I thought that others would be better off if I were dead

    Reynolds SIQ I that people would be happier if I were not around

    Reynolds SIQ I thought no one cared if I lived or died

    [SI] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2036

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    EXCEPTIONS

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    PREDICTORS OF DEATH OR

    SSI* (current) 5.42

    SSI (worst) 13.84

    BHS** 6.43

    PAST ATTEMPTS (BECK)

    (3,701 Adult OPs, 30 Suicides; Follow-Up=2 Weeks–12 Years)

    Beck et al. 1999; *Scale for Suicide Ideation; **Beck Hopelessness Scale SI60 [#0184]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    CIRCUMSTANCES OF PRIOR EVENT

    — C I R C U M S T A N C E S O F A T T E M P T S I S S U B S C A L E S —

    ISOLATION

    1. Isolation

    2. Timing

    3. Precautions [active/passive] against discovery/intervention

    PLANNING

    4. Final acts in anticipation of death (e.g., will, gifts, insurance)

    5. Active preparation for attempt

    6. Suicide note

    7. Overt communication of intent before the attempt

    Beck et al. 1974 SI58 #0182

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    USEFUL ASCERTAINMENT

    Focus on Contingencies

    What did you do?

    When did you decide?

    Where were you?

    Who was with you?

    Why, what happened before then?

    [SI] © 2013 Shaffer

    #2388

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    CONTINGENT STATUS/CONTEXT

    (CDRS, Poznanski)

    CDRS Has thoughts of

    suicide, or of hurting

    himself/herself,

    usually when angry

    SI12 © 2013 Shaffer

    [#0139]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    TRYING SOMETHING NEW

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    Pre-attempt ideation is, by definition, “predictive”

    [PT]

    LOGIC of NEW RESEARCH

    [#2285]

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    Try to get a count from open ended questions? e.g.

    Number of days in last week?

    Number of thoughts in a day?

    Number of hours spent ruminating?

    Amount of interference with other activities?

    INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS Rejected

    SI109 © 2013 Shaffer

    #0233

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    Can ideation be deconstructed & quantified (frequency, duration, sequence ) e.g.

    Interval between event and stressor/trigger etc?

    Pattern

    Duration of components

    Associated Mood

    [PT]

    GOALS

    [#2285]

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    VALIDITY Proximity to event (

    i.e. PRE ATTEMPT)

    RECALL 1)Interview within 5 hours, 2) orientation reminders in

    time sequenced segments.

    [SA]

    METHOD APPROACH

    #SHAFFER 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT/SA]

    SCOPE OF ENQUIRY

    #2142

    WAKES UP THE EVENT Post-Event Status

    W E

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    INITIAL ANCHOR: Event that led to admission

    – Location (drawing)

    – Time

    – Other people nearby

    2ND ANCHOR: Waking up that morning

    – Sequencing

    – Video metaphor

    ASSISTING RECALL (after open ended enquiry )

    [SA] #2140

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    LOCATION OF ATTEMPT

    LIVING ROOM

    BEDROOM

    BATHROOM

    [PT/SA] #2287

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    ELABORATING RECALL OF EVENT

    – – Physical consequences, pain, etc.

    – Interpersonal consequences

    SHAFFER 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    SEQUENCE

    EVENT 1 (STRESSOR)

    EVENT 2 (TRIGGER)

    EVENT 3 (ACTION TAKEN)

    W E

    T S

    [PT/SA] [#2143]

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    An event that induces a change in

    mood, but without suicidal thoughts;

    the mood is terminated by ideation

    or might cease spontaneously

    EVENT 1 (STRESSOR)

    [PT/SA] #2288

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    An event followed by the

    onset of suicidal ideation

    EVENT 2 (TRIGGER)

    [PT/SA] #2289

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    PRELIMINAR RESULTS

    1. Pilot study (2007) N=42

    2. Current study (2012) N=64

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    RECRUITED: 106 adolescents (ages 12–19)

    Teens presented to pediatric ER or clinic with a recent suicide attempt or recent ideation

    – 6 individuals excluded because method of attempt involved cutting

    – 1 person excluded because attempt occurred a year prior to referral

    – 2 individuals ended the interview early

    FINAL SAMPLE: 97 (57 ideators, 40 attempters)

    [PT]

    RECRUITMENT

    #NEW PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT]

    SAMPLE CHARACTERISTICS

    #NEW

    TOTAL

    (N=97)

    IDEATORS

    (N=57)

    ATTEMPTERS*

    (N=40)

    Mean Age (SD) 15.15 (1.9) 15.25 (2.4) 15.05 (1.8)

    Female 77% 75.4% 80.0%

    Ethnicity

    Hispanic 72% 74% 71%

    White 12% 12% 12%

    Black 10% 11% 10%

    Other 6% 3% 7%

    PATIS 2013; *attempter group excludes 5 individuals whose suicide attempt method involved cutting and 1 individual whose attempt occurred 1 year prior to referral

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    26 by overdose

    – 14 took 20 or fewer pills – 1 ingested cleaning powder and pills

    8 by penetrating injury – 7 cut – 1 puncture

    3 by suffocation/asphyxiation

    2 by jumping from a height

    1 by walking in front of a car

    0 with firearms

    [PT]

    ATTEMPT METHODS USED

    #NEW PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    STRESSORS &TRIGGERS

    STRESSOR: An event that induces mood change, e.g.

    irritability, anger, and remorse

    TRIGGER

    An event that indces suicidal thoughts

    SI136

    © 2013 Shaffer

    [#0260] PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT]

    STRESSOR EVENTS

    #NEW

    ATTEMPTERS (N=12)

    Stressor Present 11 of 12

    Type of Stressor Interpersonal Event 9

    Dispute 7 of 9 Person Involved*

    Parent 4

    Peer/Sibling 1

    Other Adult 1

    Boyfriend/Girlfriend 2

    Other Negative Event (e.g., failing exam)

    2

    PATIS 2003; *one individual had a dispute that involved both a parent and a sibling

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    Learning that an expected event would not occur

    COMMON STRESSOR

    [PT/SA] [#2291]

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    #9: Finds out sister has stolen gift she had bought for her mom and gave it to her on Mother’s Day

    #19: Expected a phone call from her boyfriend, but the boyfriend failed to call her

    #30: Told not allowed to attend her graduation ceremony because of unreturned school book

    #31: Told she could not go out on a planned shopping expedition with her cousin

    FRUSTRATIONS

    [PT/SA] #2292

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    : EARLY FINDINGS (IN GIRLS)

    1. 3–12 hours prior to ingestion, an unexpected, frustrating event

    2. Stressor induces mood change, with irritability, anger, and remorse

    3. 10–30 minutes before ingestion, overhears rejecting remark induces suicidal thoughts

    © 2013 Shaffer

    [#2039] [PT/SI/SA]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT]

    TRIGGER EVENTS

    #NEW

    ATTEMPTERS (N=12)

    Trigger Present* 10 of 11

    Type of Trigger Interpersonal Event 7

    Dispute 6 of 7 Person Involved**

    Parent 5

    Peer/Sibling 0

    Other Adult 0

    Boyfriend/Girlfriend 2

    Other 2

    Saw the Method 1 PATIS 2003; *all individuals without a triggering event experienced some form of negative cognition (e.g., self-criticism, hopelessness) prior to the start of ideation; **one individual had a dispute that involved both a parent and a boyfriend/girlfriend

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    Predominantly interaction with parent or boy/girl friend;

    might involve overhearing and not an interaction

    [SA]

    TRIGGER EVENTS

    #NEW

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT]

    STRESSOR-TRIGGER INTERVAL

    #NEW

    ATTEMPTERS (N=20)

    ≤ 1 Hour 3

    1–3 Hours 10

    3–6 Hours 5

    6–12 Hours 1

    13–24 Hours 1

    In most cases, the trigger event occurred within 6 hours of the stressor event

    © 2013 Shaffer PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN TRIGGER AND ATTEMPT

    (Total Attempters, N=40)

    9

    8

    5 5

    8

    5

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Immediately Within 1–10Minutes

    Within 11–30Minutes

    Within 30Minutes–I Hour

    > 1 Hour Unable to Rate

    #NEW [PT]

    13%

    23%

    20%

    13% 13%

    20%

    © 2013 Shaffer PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    The initiation of the attempt usually occurred within

    30 minutes of the decision to make an attempt

    [PT]

    INTERVAL BETWEEN TRIGGER & ATTEMPT INITIATION

    #NEW

    TIME AFTER DECISION ATTEMPTERS (N=28)

    Immediately 10

    1–10 Minutes 9

    11–30 Minutes 3

    > 30 Minutes 6

    © 2013 Shaffer PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT]

    DURATION OF IDEATION

    #NEW

    ATTEMPTERS

    (N=36)

    ≤ 1 Hour 12

    1–4 Hours 7

    5–12 Hours 8

    12–24 Hours 1

    > 24 Hours 7

    Still ideating 1

    © 2013 Shaffer PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT]

    CONTENT OF IDEATION

    #NEW

    ATTEMPTERS (N=40)

    Process of dying (e.g., pain,

    fall asleep) 20 (50%)

    What would happen after

    death (e.g., funeral, heaven) 18 (45%)

    Effect of death on others 26 (65%)

    ATTEMPTERS (N=12)

    Ideation contained images 8 (67%)

    PATIS 2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    EMOTIONS EXPERIENCED AFTER THE TRIGGER

    EMOTION ATTEMPTERS (N=12)

    Sadness 89% (8 of 9)

    Anger 100% (12 of 12)

    Anxiety 43% (3 of 7)

    Relief 0% (0 of 7)

    Guilt/Shame 57% (4 of 7)

    Confusion 71% (5 of 7)

    Loneliness 67% (4 of 6)

    [PT/SA] #2293

    © 2013 Shaffer

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    [PT]

    EMOTIONS EXPERIENCED AFTER ONSET OF IDEATION

    #NEW

    EMOTION ATTEMPTERS (N=12)

    Sadness 70% (7 of 10)

    Anger 100% (10 of 10)

    Anxiety 78% (7 of 9)

    Relief 29% (2 of 7)

    Guilt/Shame 43% (3 of 7)

    Confusion 71% (5 of 7)

    Loneliness 67% (4 of 6)

    PATIS 2003

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    CONCLUSIONS

    Psychological Mechanisms and Clinical Value

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    COMPETING MODELS OF SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

    1. Self-directed aggression

    2. Hopelessness/futility

    3. Impulsiveness

    4. Joiner’s rehearsal theory

    5. Escape theory with cognitive “deconstruction”

    6. None of the above

    SI130

    © 2013 Shaffer

    [#0254]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    JOINER’S THEORY OF MENTAL REHEARSAL Joiner & Rudd 2000; Joiner et al. 2000

    Ideation allows habituation to fear

    of pain and injury

    WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY

    1. Reduced relationship to provocation

    2. Increased severity of method

    Conclusions not yet examined 3 Shaffer2013

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    COGNITIVE SENSITIZATION

    i.e., provocative experience that

    leads to greater accessibility

    and sensitivity to triggers

    Fits observations

    [#2040] [SI/SA]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    BAUMEISTER: “ESCAPE” AND THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUICIDE

    “Escaping an aversive situation

    and obtaining respite from a

    terrible state of mind”?

    see Baumeister 1990 [#2077] [SI/SA]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    ESCAPE THEORY

    Baechler 1975; Baumeister 1990 [SI/SA74]

    Current circumstances are below expectations

    Self-blame

    Comparison with others

    NEGATIVE MOOD

    (“Cognitive deconstruction”)

    Attempt to dissociate

    Goal and actions are focused

    Disinhibition

    SUICIDE ATTEMPT

    #0333

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    CONCLUSION

    Fits Observations

    An interesting approach to

    deconstructing to anxiety?

    #NEW [SI/SA]

  • Columbia University New York State

    Psychiatric Institute

    IMPLICATIONS

    Exploration of stressor is valuable

    for selecting both sensitivity to

    provocation and excessive

    responsiveness (both important

    targets for intervention)

    Brief interval between trigger and

    attempt behavior makes method

    control crucial

    [PT] #NEW