Progress in intervention studies regarding safe measures for patients with depressive disorders and suicidal risk

Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) is a short, structured crisis response tool developed in collaboration between clinical professionals and patients, based on assessments of suicide risk. The core elements of SPI include identifying early signs of suicidal crises, employing internal coping strategies, diverting attention through social interactions or social contexts, contacting family or friends who can help in dealing with the crisis, and seeking professional or emergency support to reduce access to lethal methods. Guidelines from both domestic and international sources consider SPI as part of comprehensive suicide risk management strategies, emphasizing its importance in dynamic assessments, systematic treatment, and follow-up efforts…