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Crisis Intervention and Suicidal Ideation · NCLEX Exam

Which therapy is most supported by research for reducing suicidal behavior?

  1. Long-term psychoanalysis used on its own
  2. No therapy at all, relying only on medication
  3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  4. Hypnosis delivered as the sole treatment
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Correct answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

CBT and DBT have the strongest evidence for reducing suicidal ideation and attempts.

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