Distressing Thoughts Study
Official Title
Identification of novel signatures of proximal changes in the severity of suicide risk states
Purpose
This study will examine how people experience mental health symptoms, distress, and suicidal thoughts in their daily lives, to identify signs that indicate that someone's suicide risk is getting worse or improving. We will recruit people who are at different levels of suicide risk.
You will be asked to complete a survey about your life experiences, mental health symptoms, suicide thoughts, and coping strategies. You will also be asked to complete short surveys on your phones several times a day for 28 days to understand how suicide risk changes over time, and you will be provided with mental health resources you can access if in crisis.
Could this study be right for you?
- aged 18+
- the ability to speak, read, and understand English well enough to participate in study procedures
- comfort with smartphone technology
- are currently a U.S. resident
- participants must endorse suicidal ideation in the past week
- and/or endorse an suicide attempt, aborted attempt, or interrupted attempt within the past month