SAD PERSONS
SAD PERSONS Scale
Domain
Suicide/Risk
Items
10
Rater
Clinician-rated
Cutoffs
| Band | Score |
|---|---|
| Outpatient | 0–2 |
| Consider admit | 3–6 |
| Hospitalise | 7–10 |
Diagnostic performance
Sensitivity
Poor
Specificity
Poor
AUC / note
Not validated for prediction
Clinical notes
Mnemonic only — do not use to determine admission. Use structured clinical assessment.
Cutoffs and performance figures are pooled or landmark estimates and vary by population and comparator. Use only with appropriate clinical training. Not a diagnostic algorithm.