Focus on Suicide

From a sample of 1,229 adults who attempted suicide, this study found an elevated frequency of epilepsy and identified clinical factors that might play a role.

It is unclear if a course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with a decreased risk of death by suicide. This study examined the association of adequate exposure to...

Acute suicidal ideation or behavior (SIB) that accompanies major depressive disorder (MDD) may produce a substantial economic burden. This study evaluated health care resource utilization and costs of commercially...

Ineligibility for and refusal to take part in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can make samples unrepresentative and limit generalizability of findings. This meta-analysis estimated the exclusion and refusal rates...