Treatment For Suicidal Ideation At Bedrock Recovery Center

If you are thinking about taking your own life, please seek help as soon as possible in any way that feels best to you. Suicidal thoughts may worsen over time if left untreated and lead to a suicide attempt.

Although thinking about killing yourself, or suicidal ideation, is not a mental health disorder, it is a sign of severe distress that should always be taken seriously. It can also be a symptom of an underlying disorder.

The compassionate care team at Bedrock Recovery Center can help you during a mental health crisis, whether or not you have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Many people come to our treatment center during such a crisis, overwhelmed and unsure of what is happening to them.

We can help you make sense of your experience, regain balance of mind and body, and develop the tools that will support your long-term well-being through evidence-based and holistic recovery solutions.

Suicidal Ideation Treatment At Bedrock Recovery Center

We offer trauma-informed residential mental health programs at Bedrock Recovery Center, providing 24/7 medical supervision and around-the-clock access to care and support during your recovery.

Treatment will begin with a full evaluation and assessment to determine your immediate care needs and long-term recovery goals. Our psychiatric experts can provide a diagnosis at this time as well, or may provide one after continued monitoring and assessments.

Your individualized treatment plan may include crisis stabilization services, medication management, various types of therapy in individual, family, or group settings, holistic treatment options, peer support groups, and more.

Medication Management

Medication may be prescribed by our onsite psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioners to treat underlying mental illnesses linked to suicidal ideation. Appropriate medication may include antidepressants for major depression or mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder.

If you are already taking a prescribed medication when you arrive at BRC, your care team will monitor the effects and make any necessary adjustments to achieve the desired outcomes. This may include changing the dosage or prescribing a more effective medication.

Psychotherapy

Talk therapy can help you understand why you’re having suicidal thoughts and learn how to handle them so that you stay safe. It can also address any underlying trauma or disorders that may be causing the thoughts, reducing their intensity and frequency.

Effective forms of psychotherapy for managing suicidal ideation include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), both offered at Bedrock Recovery Center. We also offer family psychoeducation therapy so that your family members can better understand what you’re going through and provide support.

Other Treatment Options

Other treatment options for suicidal ideation and mental health disorders at BRC include peer support groups, life skills education, wellness and prosocial activities, and aftercare support.

For clients experiencing a mental health disorder as well as a substance use disorder, such as depression and alcohol addiction, we also offer dual diagnosis treatment.

Learn More About Suicidal Ideation

Suicidal ideation may involve a significant amount of time thinking about death, despair, or taking your own life. However, you may not necessarily have a plan to act on these thoughts.

Suicidal ideation can be a symptom of major depressive disorder. It can also happen due to extreme distress caused by trauma or pain.

Suicidal ideation is separate from suicidal behavior (drug or alcohol abuse, self-harming) or suicide planning (selling possessions or collecting pills). However, these risk factors can occur at the same time before a suicide attempt.

Diagnosis

Diagnosing underlying mental health disorders spurring suicidal ideation may involve talking to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist may ask you questions about self-harm, your mental health, and how often you think about taking your own life.

If your suicidal ideation is severe and you have a high risk of harming yourself, you may be referred to a mental health treatment center.

Signs & Symptoms Of Suicidal Ideation

There are several signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation that you may notice in a loved one or in yourself.

These include:

• talking about being a burden to others
• talking about feelings of hopelessness or despair
• talking about feeling trapped
• talking about death often
• risky behavior, such as driving at high speeds
• self-harm or talking about hurting yourself
• buying a weapon
• lack of interest in daily routine or hobbies
• sleeping problems
• selling or giving away possessions
• mood swings

Some studies show planning a suicide and engaging in self-harm to be separate from suicidal ideation, while others show that they tend to occur together.

Risk Factors For Suicidal Ideation

Risk factors for suicidal ideation may include trauma, severe mental illness, constant stressors in your life, chronic pain, and hearing about suicidal behavior from friends, family, or social media. Suicidal ideation increases your risk of suicide.

Statistics

Studies from 2013 to 2015 stated that about 4 percent of U.S. adults and 12 percent of U.S. adolescents experienced serious thoughts of suicide in the previous 12 months. About one third of adolescents who dealt with suicidal ideation planned and attempted a suicide at a later date.

These numbers have likely changed since the studies were published. However, more current research shows that about 46 percent of suicide victims had a preexisting mental health condition, such as major depression, underscoring the need for effective treatment.

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