RCT of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in active suicidal ideation-as feasibility study in Sri Lanka

European Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 175-178

  Samaraweera, Sudath ^a   Sivayogan, S ^b   Sumathipala, Athula ^c   Bhugra, Dinesh ^c   Siribaddana, Sisira ^d  

^a Unit Ministry of Health ^*  (Sri Lanka)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA   (Sri Lanka)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d Sri Lankan Twin Registry   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioural therapy; Community; Sri Lanka; Suicidal ideation; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SRI LANKA; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 37749025436     PISSN: 02136163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4321/S0213-61632007000300001     Document Type: Article

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