Table 1.

Patient Characteristics of Positive Screens

ID	Diagnostic Category	Age Range	Sex	Description
Screened Positive for Thoughts of Suicide in the Past Month
1*	Cancer	18–39	Male	In the context of physical symptoms associated with cancer, patient reported thoughts of suicide with a plan to step in front of a train.
2*	Cancer	40–59	Female	Patient reported thoughts of suicide in the context of psychosocial stressors (financial, legal) and pain.
3*	Cancer	40–59	Male	Patient reported thoughts of suicide in the context of frustration with repeated inpatient hospitalizations.
4*	Cancer	40–59	Female	Patient thought about suicide in the previous week prior to a major organ biopsy.
5	Cancer	40–59	Male	Patient considered suicide after learning he was disqualified from a research protocol.
Screened Positive for Past Suicide Attempt
6*	Cancer	60–79	Male	2 years ago patient jumped from a high rise building while under the influence of opiates and was severely injured.
7	Cancer	60–79	Female	25 years ago patient overdosed on aspirin after feeling like she neglected child care responsibilities.
8*	Cancer	18–39	Male	3 years ago patient took an overdose of cold medicine after feeling anxiety and pressure at school.
9	Cancer	18–39	Male	18 years ago patient cut his wrist after a break-up with a girlfriend, and the pressure of two jobs and classes.
10*	General Med/Surg	40–59	Female	4 years ago patient overdosed on acetaminophen following marital conflict.
11*	General Med/Surg	40–59	Male	3 months ago patient overdosed on pain pills because he was in excruciating physical pain..
12	General Med/Surg	18–39	Female	18 years ago patient overdosed on ibuprofen.
13**	Infectious Disease	18–39	Female	18 years ago patient overdosed on sleep medication.

Note. No patient endorsed both suicidal thoughts and attempts.

^*Patient required full psychiatric evaluation.

^**Healthy volunteer for a clinical trial.