From the Research
Components of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) Triage
The CSSRS is a scale used to assess suicidal ideation and behavior, but the provided studies do not explicitly outline the components of the CSSRS Triage. However, the studies mention the following components of the CSSRS:
- Suicidal ideation subscale 1
- Behavior subscale 1
- Intensity of ideation subscale 1
- Items such as frequency, duration, deterrents, controllability, and reasons 2
- Suicidal ideation (SI) intensity score 2
- C-SSRS total score 2
Key Findings
The studies suggest that the CSSRS has good convergent and divergent validity with other measures of suicidal ideation and behavior 1, and that it is suitable for assessment of suicidal ideation and behavior in clinical and research settings 1. However, the predictive validity of the CSSRS for short-term suicidal behavior is limited 2, 3. The CSSRS items frequency, duration, and deterrents were associated with elevated short-term risk in an adult psychiatric cohort 2.
CSSRS Triage
While the studies do not provide a clear outline of the CSSRS Triage components, they do mention that the CSSRS screens for suicidal ideation and behavior 4. The CSSRS has been used in various studies to assess suicidal ideation and behavior, and its predictive validity has been examined in different populations 2, 3. However, more research is needed to fully understand the components and effectiveness of the CSSRS Triage.