#150 - Clinically Addressing Gun Violence Risk

Dr. Rebecca Capasso returns to the show to discuss assessment of violence and what to do when the patient has access to a gun. What are the important questions to ask? When should confidentiality be breached to ensure safety?

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia

Guests: Rebecca Capasso, MD, Imaan Alaidroos, MD

References:

Psychiatrists 4 Gun Violence Prevention website: https://www.psychgvp.org/

Baxley F, Miller M. Parental Misperceptions About Children and Firearms. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006;160(5):542–547. doi:10.1001/archpedi.160.5.542

Salhi C, Azrael D, Miller M. Parent and Adolescent Reports of Adolescent Access to Household Firearms in the United States. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(3):e210989. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.0989

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- Teens and Suicide: What Parents Should Know