does a targeted therapy make a difference? people with psychosis?

The existing interventions for suicide prevention tend to overlook psychosis-specific experiences, but the need for tailored support remains (Bornheimer et al., 2020; Donker et al., 2013). Risk of suicidal ideation is heightened especially in people diagnosed with psychosis within the past year (Baird et al., 2025), while suicide attempts are prevalent in up to 18% of people with psychosis (Taylor et al., 2014).

Together with the lack of specialised NICE guidelines, this poses a significant challenge for healthcare professionals. In fact, some argue that “psychosis impacts the phenomenology of suicide” (Chalker et al., 2024). Positive symptoms, such as command hallucinations, can fuel suicidal ideation and…