Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Brief Admission Skane: Can Brief Admission Replace General Admission for Individuals With Self-harm and Acute Risk of Suicide
Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to test a standardized version of brief admission (BA) through randomized controlled trial (RCT). The main objective is to evaluate if BA can serve as a crisis management model for individuals with recurrent self-harm, including suicide attempts and at least three symptoms of Borderline Personality disorder. Participants will be allocated to BA + Treatment as Usual (TAU) or TAU.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Current episodes of self-harm and/or recurrent suicidality.
* Fulfilling at least three criteria for borderline personality disorder.
* Admitted to psychiatric hospital for acute care for at least 7 days or presenting to the psychiatric emergency department at least 3 times during the last six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

* No regular contact with outpatient psychiatric services.
* Homelessness. Housing crises are outside the scope of this RCT.
* Medical disorder from other organs that significantly contributes to inclusion criteria (e.g. if self-harm only occurs during episodes of hypoglycemia in a diabetic patient).
B: Inclusion Criteria:

1. patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for borderline personality disorder,
2. 18-60 years of age
3. have had at least two episodes of suicidal or non-suicidal self-injurious episodes in the past 5 years
4. at least one of which is in the 3 months preceding enrollment
5. agreement to participate in evaluation of the program

Exclusion Criteria:

1. having a DSM-IV diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, bipolar I disorder, delirium, dementia, mental retardation, or a diagnosis of substance dependence in the preceding 30 days
2. living outside of Taipei area
3. having any serious medical condition likely to require hospitalization within the next year (e.g. cancer)
4. having plans to leave the Taipei area in the next 1 year
C: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participants will be frontline hospital or long-term care home staff involved in the management of COVID-19 patients in Canada or The United States of America.
2. Participants will be aged 18 to 70.
3. Participants will be willing and able to attend, via WebEx software, the introductory phase of SKY or HEP, as well as at least two of the four weekly follow-up sessions
4. Have sufficient hearing to follow verbal instructions.
5. Have an adequate understanding of English.
6. Able to sit without physical discomfort for 60 minutes.
7. Not pregnant and willing to remain not pregnant for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Inability to independently provide informed consent.
2. Current suicidality as assessed by the suicide item of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale.
3. History of bipolar disorder.
4. History of chronic PTSD.
5. History of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
6. Currently practice any type of formal meditation, mindfulness, or breathing techniques regularly (greater than 3 times per week).
7. History of complex PTSD.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Any National Institutes of Health (NIH) employee, contractor, or trainee willing and able to participate in a 5-week mindfulness-based self-care course during the work day.
* English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Persons with medical and psychiatric conditions were advised to consult with their health care practitioners prior to enrollment.

Answer: A