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By Mayo Clinic staffCurrent U.S. health guidelines don't recommend screening the general public to see if someone is having suicidal thoughts or behavior. But if your health care provider believes you may be at risk of suicide or that you have suicidal thoughts, he or she may ask you about it in more detail. This will help ensure that you're getting the proper treatment.
When you see a health care provider for the first time, whether on an emergency basis or not, you'll have a detailed evaluation. This evaluation will help determine the nature of your suicidal thoughts and behavior. Such assessments generally include discussion about:
- Specific plans you may have for suicide
- Your past suicidal or self-injurious behavior
- Review of previous treatment and diagnoses
- Your family history of suicide or mental illness
- Your current living situation and circumstances
- Stressors in your life, such as work, finances or relationship problems
- Changes in your mood or behavior
- Your use of alcohol or substances
