Anna L. Philibert, MPH
Department of Veterans Affairs, Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Original Research
Suicide and Benzodiazepine Use in Veterans With Bipolar Disorder
March 12, 2025
Among VHA patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, receipt of a benzodiazepine prescription of ≥ 30 days was associated with increased suicide risk, even after controlling for clinical and demographic...