Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy + Safety Planning For Suicidal Behavior

- The study is a nine-week clinical trial combining Safety Planning Intervention plus
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for patients with a recent history of suicidal
thoughts or behavior and current or past depressive symptoms.

- These treatments work for depression and some preliminary data suggest they may work to
prevent suicidal behavior.

- Participation includes:

- Nine weeks of free treatment

- Clinical assessments

- An opportunity to offer your views on treatment and suggestions for improving the
treatment in focus groups

Inclusion Criteria:

- 18-65

- History of depression

- Suicidal behavior or thoughts (i.e., current suicidal thoughts at screening and
history of at least one suicide attempt or suicide-related behavior (aborted or
interrupted suicide attempt) or suicidal ideation with plan or method in the past 6
months)

- In active treatment (e.g., receiving psychiatric medications)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Current mania, psychosis, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Traumatic Brain Damage,
Organic or Acute Brain Syndrome, Mental Retardation or pervasive developmental
disorder

- Requires priority treatment for an acute illness or debilitating problem such as
severe primary substance dependence or anorexia nervosa

- Inability to complete psychiatric interview or group treatment due to lack of
cooperation or lack of comprehension.