Suicide Rate Up for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Predictors of suicide death include male sex, later age at first diagnosis, prior mood disorder diagnosis
Suicide and Self-Harm
Suicide Risk Increased After Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients
Elderly patients with hip fracture have an increased risk for suicide.
Suicide in Healthcare Professionals Linked to Job, Legal, and Health Problems
Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for suicide have been identified among health care professionals.
Hallucinations Tied to Mental Illness in Individuals With Seizures
Hallucinatory experiences in individuals with seizures are markers of high risk for mental health disorders and suicidal behavior.
Encounters for Suicidal Ideation in ED Down During ‘Stay at Home’
Suicide ideation complaints to the emergency department decreased during the “stay at home” order for COVID-19, while the percentage of alcohol use presentations increased.
Community Suicide Prevention Program for Black Teens
Researchers sought to determine whether the Columbia Protocol is an effective tool to reduce suicide among black adolescents.
During COVID-19, Loneliness Linked to Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Among study participants reporting loneliness, 54.7% met clinical criteria for moderate to severe depression, compared to only 15.3% in the group of participants not reporting loneliness.
Handgun Ownership Linked to Increased Risk for Suicide
Handgun ownership is associated with an increased risk for suicide, which is driven by higher rates of suicide by firearms.
Esketamine May Reduce Depressive Symptoms, But Not Suicide Severity
Patients with major depressive disorder and active suicidal ideation with intent treated with esketamine experienced significantly reduced depressive symptoms, but not suicide severity, compared to those treated with placebo.
Atopic Dermatitis Associated With Increased Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents
The high prevalence of mental health issues seen in adolescents with atopic dermatitis suggests that successful management of the disease involve a multidisciplinary approach.
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