suicide screening

To be completely honest, yesterday i went to see my psychologist. We talked about the new meds i have been put on for my depression that came along a few weeks ago. She asked me if i thought they were helping and i said no because i have had some suicide ideation. I had some suicidal thoughts before i was put on meds for the depression but they haven't gone away either. So today i go to see the "head psychologist" and my psychiatrist and i will be "screened." This is my first encounter with a suicidal screening....does anyone have any knowledge about the types of things they will be asking or even what the whole purpose of this is....thanks in advance for input

[gritt2008]

I have suicidal ideations all the time and when I was screened it was mostly around questions to evaluate if meds are impacting this and if there is any concern with actually acting on any of these thoughts.  I was told it was to determine whether I needed to be monitored more closely for acting out or if I was okay to work through this with just med treatment.  Suicidal thought are serious and if you ever feel you would act out on any of them.....see someone right away!  This is normal for BP but if you ever really feel you could act out on anything....that is when it gets to a point that more serious action may be needed.  I have not reached that point thus far so thank God...but I do tell my doc about these through the use of my mood tracker.  I would recommend using this for your therapy.