Suicide watch
Suicide watch
Suicide watch (pronunciation: /ˈsuːɪsaɪd wɒtʃ/) is a term used in mental health and correctional facilities to describe the close observation of individuals who are at risk of causing self-harm or committing suicide.
Etymology
The term "suicide watch" is derived from the words "suicide," which comes from the Latin suicidium, from sui caedere, "to kill oneself", and "watch," meaning to keep under guard or surveillance.
Definition
A suicide watch involves monitoring a person at risk of suicide to ensure they do not harm themselves. This can be done by a professional, such as a mental health professional or a correctional officer, or by a non-professional, such as a family member or friend. The person under suicide watch may be kept in a special room where objects that could be used for self-harm are removed.
Related Terms
- Suicidal ideation: The thought of ending one's own life, but not the act of doing so.
- Suicide prevention: The collective efforts to reduce the incidence of suicide through preventative measures.
- Crisis intervention: Immediate help provided in a psychological crisis with the goal of restoring equilibrium to the person's biopsychosocial functioning and minimizing the potential for psychological trauma.
- Self-harm: The act of deliberately harming one's own body, such as cutting or burning oneself. It's typically not meant as a suicide attempt.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Suicide watch
- Wikipedia's article - Suicide watch
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