Suicide
Multiple factors linked to suicide risk in those hospitalized for a mental disorder
Multiple factors, including geography, gender, income and previous diagnosis, are linked to suicide risk for those recently hospitalized for mental disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Rate of suicide attempts lower among women using hormonal contraception
Women using hormonal contraceptives had a lower incidence rate of attempted suicides compared with women who did not use hormonal contraceptives, according to data presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry.
Suicide risk factors for U.S. soldiers linked to pre- and post-enlistment mental health
Pre-enlistment as well as immediate post-enlistment mental health status may help identify suicide risk in soldiers both with and without prior mental health diagnoses, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Action needed to combat elevated risk for depression, suicide in diabetes
NEW ORLEANS — Risks for depression and suicidal ideation are higher among people with vs. without diabetes, and cases of suicide are likely underreported, according to a presenter at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.
Predicting suicide risk in adults optimized with combined in-person, electronic models
Suicide risk prediction in adults was optimized when utilizing both in-person screening and electronic data, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Female youths who attempt suicide at increased risk for substance use disorders
Female adolescents and teens who attempted suicide were at an increased risk for substance use disorders, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.
Should patients with cancer be screened for distress during their first appointment with an oncologist?
Although most cancer centers may not screen every patient at every visit, I believe in it whole-heartedly, and this is what we do at Rush University. If we believe in the value of asking patients how they are doing, it’s hard to justify excluding certain visits from this practice, particularly considering we aren’t very good about predicting when any individual patient might be struggling.
‘Communication is key’ to reduce suicide risk after cancer diagnosis
Studies consistently have shown patients with cancer have a higher risk for suicide than the general public.
Suicidal ideation similar between gun owners, non-gun owners
Suicidal ideation appears similar between gun owners and non-gun owners when the probability of suicide is low, but when the probability rises, gun owners were less likely to endorse active means, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
Electroconvulsive therapy reduces suicide risk in those hospitalized with depression
Treatment with electroconvulsive therapy significantly reduced the risk of death by suicide among those hospitalized with depression in the year following discharge, according to a study published in Lancet Psychiatry.