Suicidal Ideation

Childhood cancer survivors in Europe exhibited higher risk for suicidal ideation than the general population, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The increasingly popular obesity and diabetes drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists do not seem to worsen suicidality despite previous concerns, according to recent data published in BMJ.

Individuals with a moderate to high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as measured via the STOP-Bang questionnaire, were more likely to experience suicidal ideations, plans and attempts, according to research conducted in South Korea.

Presence of a protein-binding biomarker in a small cohort of adults with depression may be an indicator that suicidal ideation increases because of elevated stress, according to research from JAMA Psychiatry.

Results of a decadeslong study recently published in BMJ found that suicide risk increased on New Year’s Day in most countries, while the risk varied by country on Christmas.

Sleep disturbance at age 10 years was associated with a greater risk for suicidal ideation and behavior by age 12, underscoring the importance of sleep in the prevention of youth suicide, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

Adolescents prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity treatment reportedly had lower risk for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts , according to researchers.

Adolescents with obesity prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist are less likely to have suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt than those with obesity treated with lifestyle intervention, according to new data.

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Natural language processing software identified possible suicidal risk among patients who had not indicated suicidal ideation through typical health screenings, according to study results.