Suicide

Older adults recently diagnosed with dementia or mild cognitive impairment were at increased risk for suicide attempt, according to results of a nationwide cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Black and Latinx transgender youth had significant mental health symptom rates, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Network Open.

In this episode, psychiatrist Michael F. Myers, MD, discusses the use of couples therapy in households comprised of single- and dual-physician families, the rate of depression among members of the medical field, and more.

Individuals with schizophrenia and co-morbid insomnia were at increased risk for suicidal ideation, recent suicide attempt and greater psychopathology, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Existing suicide risk prediction models appeared sufficiently accurate to be cost-effective in United States health care settings, according to results of an economic evaluation published in JAMA Psychiatry.

A safety planning intervention that incorporated motivational interviewing appeared feasible and acceptable for youths at risk for suicide, according to a presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference.

Stroke survivors may be more likely to attempt or die by suicide than people who have not had a stroke, according to a meta-analysis presented at the American Stroke Association’s virtual International Stroke Conference.

Individuals with mental disorders were at increased risk for suicide, according to results of a systematic review and meta-regression analysis published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

A significant proportion of individuals who die by suicide may have cancer history, according to results of a quantitative study conducted in Hong Kong and published in Psycho-Oncology.

Researchers have identified multiple evidence-based strategies for improving suicide prevention, according to results of a systematic review published in American Journal of Psychiatry.