Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Group Interventions for Abused, Suicidal Black Women
Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the effectiveness of culturally competent psychoeducational empowerment sessions in treating suicidal African-American women who are in abusive relationships.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Meet DSM-IV criteria for BPD
* Between 18-60 years of age
* Have had two parasuicide episodes in the past five years with one occurring in the past 3 months
* Have had OHIP coverage for 1 year or more
* Literate in English
* Provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current active substance dependence disorder
* Psychotic disorder,bipolar I disorder, or dementia
* Evidence of an organic brain syndrome or mental retardation
* A chronic or serious physical health problem that will require hospitalization within the next year (e.g. cancer)
* A medical condition that would preclude the psychiatric medication regimen in the GPM condition
* Definite plans to leave the province in the next 2 years
* Currently engaged in DBT or GPM at St. Michael's Hospital
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Identifies as an African-American female
* Abusive relationship within the 12 months prior to study entry
* Suicide attempt within the 12 months prior to study entry
* Seeks services at Grady Health System

Exclusion Criteria:

* Score of less than 22 on Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
* Score of less than 18 on Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM)
* Acutely psychotic
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Meets criteria for diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
* History of at least one suicide attempt or self-mutilation episode 12 months prior to study entry
* Experiences continued urges to self-mutilate or attempt suicide
* Stable living situation
* Use of effective birth control if sexually active
* Clinically stable enough to tolerate placebo condition
* Not participating in other forms of treatment during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any current organic mental syndromes, lifetime schizophrenic or bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, or mental retardation
* Inability to complete psychiatric interview due to lack of cooperation or lack of comprehension
* Unable to tolerate fluoxetine or DBT
* Currently receiving treatment for an acute medical illness or other debilitating problem, including substance abuse or anorexia nervosa
* History of major depression lasting more than 3 months
* Current Hamilton depression score above 22 and not receiving treatment
* Pregnant or breastfeeding
D: Inclusion Criteria:

Veterans will be enrolled who:

1. have received the SAFE VET intervention in VA SAFE VET EDs or treatment-as-usual in E-CARE EDs;
2. aged 18 years or older;
3. identified as being at risk for suicide based upon presenting complaints and/or the assessment of an ED clinician;
4. able to provide 2 contacts with telephone numbers for tracking purposes; and
5. able to provide a home/residential/shelter address where the participant resides and either a home, cellular, or other telephone number where the participant can be reached.

Exclusion Criteria:

Veterans will not be enrolled if they are:

1. unable to read and understand English;
2. unable or unwilling to give informed consent as determined either by the referring VA ED clinical staff or research personnel (see Mini Quiz below); and/or
3. admitted to the VA inpatient psychiatric unit from the ED.

Answer: B