Survey Shows Self-Injury Linked to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
High rates of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors are observed among women reporting a diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Suicide and Self-Harm
Medicaid Expansion Associated With Slowing of Adult Suicide
Expansion of Medicaid is associated with slowing of suicide rates among nonelderly adults.
Pediatric Suspected Suicides by Poisoning Up, Including Among Younger Ages
Suspected suicide attempts by poisoning reported to US poison centers increased 26.7% between 2015 and 2020.
No Link Between Suicide and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
The researchers analyzed the relationship between metabolic syndrome and people with bipolar disorder (BD), the influence of weight on suicidal thoughts and behavior, and whether serum lipid levels would serve as biomarkers for suicidality in people with BD.
Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Up in Transgender, Sexual-Minority Teens
Transgender and sexual-minority adolescents have an increased risk for SI and attempt compared with their cisgender and heterosexual peers.
Mental Health Impact of Pandemic-Linked School Closures Explored
Suicide or self-injury and depressive disorders continued to account for a majority of acute mental health care encounters in US children’s hospitals after COVID-19-related school closures.
Adolescent Boys With Autism Spectrum Disorder at a Nearly 3-Fold Higher Risk for Self-Harm
Investigators at King’s College London in the UK evaluated data from a national database of adolescents aged who were enrolled in 4 state-maintained school and resident programs from their 11th birthday or April 2009 to presentation at an emergency department for self-harm, their 18th birthday, or March 2013.
Risk for Suicide Elevated in Patients With Cancer in the US
Standardized mortality ratio for suicide decreased from 2000 to 2016, but risk remains elevated, especially within first two years of diagnosis
Prior Suicide Attempt and Risk for Substance Abuse in Young Women
Cox proportional hazard models were used to assess the relative risk for substance use disorder among patients with and without prior suicide attempt.
Type of Nightmare Increases Risk for Suicide Reattempt, Health Care Utilization Among Veterans
In order to evaluate whether the type of nightmare may have implications for suicide and health care utilization among veterans, data for all veterans who attempted suicide in fiscal year 2013-2014 were extracted.
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