touches of TABOO: part 1 - ground rules, Spoleto's INFAMOUS bridge & ..................................................... my personal journey of suicidal ideation

"Amongst the early morning sunshine of Spoleto

& endlessly blooming red poppy fields,

enough warmth, light, hope & help

for a brighter tomorrow can

not always be found"

francesca owens

    

Struggling with life? Contact Dr. Luciano Faustini, tel:0744 422643, cell:3392809361 

RULE #1
Discussing suicide ideation with the patient does not increase the likelihood of a suicide attempt.

RULE #2

The best predictor of completed suicide is a history of attempted suicide.
RULE #3

The most common psychiatric disorders associated with completed suicide are major depression and alcohol abuse.
RULE #4 

Patients with a plan, access to a lethal means, recent social stressors and evidence of a psychiatric disorder should be hospitalized.

The question is what do you 

do when you have a bridge 

with centuries of this 

history?