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Original Research

Developing a Typology for Homicide-Suicide

February 23, 2021

Incidents involving both a homicide and a suicide are rare and vary widely in terms of motive and circumstances. Read this study to learn about 8 classifications of homicide-suicides...

Joshua T. Jordan, Dale E. McNiel

Original Research

Chronobiological Rhythms, Hopelessness, and Suicide Risk

January 19, 2021

Evidence has shown that bipolar disorder is often linked to alterations in circadian rhythms. This study looked at the impact of these rhythms on suicide risk, as well as...

Laura Palagini, Mario Miniati, Danila Caruso, et al

Original Research

Factors Related to Suicide Mortality in Young Adults

December 29, 2020

Sociodemographic factors, health behaviors, and biological indicators as risks for suicide are relatively understudied among young adults. This study sought to determine which nonpsychiatric factors might be associated with...

Yoosun Cho, Seulggie Choi, Kyuwoong Kim, et al

Original Research

Suicidality in the Arab Region

December 22, 2020

Research on suicidality in the Arab region is scarce. This study explored recent and present suicidality as well as demographic characteristics associated with such attempts among residents in this...

Yan Leykin, Sariah Daouk, Rania Awaad, et al

Brief Report

Passive Suicidal Ideation in the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown in a Spanish Sample

October 6, 2020

This study draws on an online survey conducted to determine the prevalence of passive suicidal ideation early in the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Read the report to learn about...

Pilar A. Saiz, Lorena de la Fuente-Tomas, Leticia Garc×a-Alvarez, et al

Brief Report

Excess Suicides in Taiwan During the 1918-1920 Influenza Pandemic

September 29, 2020

Read a report on how the 1918-920 influenza pandemic in Taiwan impacted rates of suicide.

Yi-Han Chang, Shu-Sen Chang, Chia-Yueh Hsu, et al

Brief Report

Suicide and Happiness: Two Potential Sustainable Development Goal Indicators for Mental Health

September 15, 2020

Suicide rates are an indicator used to monitor mental health in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. This study analyzed WHO and UN data from 62 countries to see if...

Chia-Yueh Hsu, Shu-Sen Chang, David Gunnell

Original Research

Esketamine Nasal Spray Rapidly Reduces Depression

May 12, 2020

There is an unmet need in patients with depression and active suicidal ideation for new therapies that can rapidly bridge the gap until antidepressants take effect. Read this article...

Dong-Jing Fu, Dawn F. Ionescu, Xiang Li, et al

Original Research

Machine Learning Algorithms and Suicide Risk

April 21, 2020

Machines that predict suicide would be great if clinicians agreed with their assessment. Why don' t they? Because key features carry more weight than others.

Lily A. Brown, Kathy Benhamou, Alexis M. May, et al

Original Research

Heterogeneity in the Timing of Suicide Attempt Onset

April 7, 2020

Research suggests substantial age differences in suicide and suicide attempt rates. To better understand this heterogeneity, this study compared psychiatric, family history, and sociodemographic characteristics among 4 suicide attempter...

Nicolas Hoertel, Julien Sabatier, Carlos Blanco, et al

Original Research

Nocturnal Wakefulness and Season and Method of Suicide

February 25, 2020

Insomnia is a risk factor for suicide, and suicide risk is highest at night. Read this report to learn if this nocturnal risk is affected by other variables such...

Andrew S. Tubbs, Michael L. Perlis, Mathias Basner, et al

Original Research

Hopelessness in Suicidal Ideation

February 11, 2020

Read a study considering whether hopelessness an essential precondition for suicidal ideation in patients with depressive disorder.

Ilya Baryshnikov, Tom Rosenström, Pekka Jylhä, et al

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