Suicide
Features of suicide risk flags detected via machine learning greatly influence clinical decision-making
Most clinicians reported that suicide risk flags in electronic medical records influenced their clinical decision-making, with their decision tied significantly to which features were highlighted rather than the risk flag presence alone, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
NIMH prioritizes research on suicide prevention, neural circuits and computation
The NIMH is working to further research efforts in three priority areas — suicide prevention, neural circuits and computation, according to a presenter at the American Psychiatric Association Spring Highlights Meeting.
Suicidal acts increase among women, adolescents, older adults
Suicidal acts have increased among women, adolescents and older adults, according to findings of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
First nonfatal suicide attempt risk factors differ significantly by age
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Restricting suicidal patients' access to drugs with high case fatality rates vital to suicide prevention
Patients at risk for suicide should be prevented from accessing drugs with high case fatality rates, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.
Researchers create suicide risk prediction model using EHR data
An electronic health record-based suicide risk prediction modeling approach detected risk for suicidal behavior among patients across independent health care systems, according to results of a prognostic study published in JAMA Network Open.
Gender-concordant IDs improve mental health, reduce suicidal thoughts among transgender individuals
Access to identity documents that reflected transgender individuals’ identified gender helped to improve their mental health and reduced suicidal thoughts, according to results of a cross-sectional observational study published in The Lancet Public Health.
Alcohol use disorder significantly increases suicide risk
Individuals with alcohol use disorder had a significantly greater risk for suicide, even after accounting for psychiatric comorbidity, according to results of a Swedish population-based cohort study published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
Researchers identify risk and protective factors for childhood suicidality
Researchers have identified protective and risk factors associated with childhood suicidality, according to results of a U.S. population-based study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.