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Hosted by a team of experts, Short Takes on Suicide Prevention breaks down the science behind preventing suicide, developing treatments that work and saving lives. Produced by the VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention, this podcast is featured in the VA Podcast Network. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this podcast, nor any media, products or services they may provide.

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RMIRECC Short Takes - Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Drivers of Suicide

Feb 10, 2016

Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention presents: Research has highlighted many specific risk factors and warning signs for future suicidal behaviors. This article introduces the concept of "drivers". Think of warning signs and risk factors as a map; drivers are the specific route your patient is traveling.

Adam Hoffberg interviews Dr. Peter Gutierrez on the concepts of risk factors, warning signs and drivers.