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Top 5 suicide articles for psychiatrists
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September 5 marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide Prevention Day will commence on September 10.
To honor these observances, Healio.com/Psychiatry gathered the top five articles on suicide for practicing psychiatrists and mental health professionals.
Reducing firearm availability lowers firearm suicide rates
Reducing firearm availability and access effectively reduced firearm suicide rates in countries other than the U.S., according to recent findings. Read more
CBT most effective treatment for repeat self-harm
Recent findings showed cognitive behavioral therapy after self-harm was effective while dialectical behavior therapy did not reduce repeat self-harm but reduced frequency of self-harm. Read more
Most common motivations for euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide involve psychological well-being
Primary motivations for requesting euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide were associated with psychological well-being and not physical pain, according to recent findings. Read more
Open-door policy in inpatient psychiatric hospitals may lower risk for suicide, absconding
Inpatient treatment in psychiatric hospitals with open-door policies was associated with lower rates of suicide attempts and absconding with and without return, compared with treatment in hospitals with locked wards, according to recent findings. Read more
PET imaging may measure risk for suicidal ideation, attempts, death
Greater raphe nuclei serotonin1A binding potential, as indicated in positron emission tomography imaging, predicted higher suicidal ideation and greater risk for death by suicide, according to recent findings. Read more