Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS Screener)
Screens for suicidal ideation and behavior.
INSTRUCTIONS
Note there are several versions of the C-SSRS; this is the screener version, which is a truncated version of the full scale intended for emergency settings.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
Part 1. Severity of ideation:
0. No reported suicidal ideation
1. Wish to be dead
2. Nonspecific active suicidal thoughts
3. Active suicidal ideation with any methods (not plan) without intent to act
4. Active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan
5. Active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent
Part 2. Suicidal behavior:
0. No reported suicidal behavior
1. Actual attempt (potentially self-injurious act committed with some wish to die as a result; injury/harm not necessary to be considered “attempt”)
2. Interrupted attempt (if not for outside interruption, actual attempt would have occurred)
3. Aborted attempt or self-interrupted attempt (takes steps toward suicide attempt but stops self before engaging in actual self-destructive behavior)
4. Preparatory acts or behavior (anything beyond verbalization or thought, like assembling specific method (e.g. buying pills or gun) or preparing for death by suicide (e.g. giving things away, writing suicide note))
5. Suicide (death by suicide occurred)
Result:
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