Abstract

Suicide is a global public health concern.Clinical practitioners are also frequently involved in providing treatment for patients at suicide risk.This paper analyzes problems of current studies on the causes of suicide, suggests that causes of suicide ideation, attempted suicide and committed suicide may different and need further research.After that, the paper discusses problems in the clinical evaluation of suicide risk, propose a systematic clinical evaluation of suicide risk, which should integrate suicide ideation, individual features of the person, and the sociocultural context.Finally, the author provides advices on five aspects of clinical treatment targeted to high suicide risk individuals. Key words: Suicide; Risk factor; Evaluation; Treatment

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