Article
Psychiatry
Praveetha Patalay, Emla Fitzsimons
Summary: The study found that females, White adolescents, sexual minorities, and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged families had worse mental health outcomes. There was a narrower gender gap in self-harm at age 17 compared to age 14, and sexual minority adolescents had 2-4 times higher prevalence in self-harm, high distress, and suicide attempts compared to heterosexual adolescents.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Eileen Goldberg, Cindy Peng, Andrew Page, Piumee Bandara, Danielle Currie
Summary: This study developed a system dynamics model to project the potential impact of proposed suicide prevention interventions in New South Wales, Australia. The model showed that community-based suicide prevention outreach teams and peer-led drop-in facilities were associated with the largest reductions in suicide and attempted suicide cases. Targeted interventions focusing on individuals with suicidal thoughts and previous history of attempted suicide also yielded similar results.
Article
Psychiatry
Sudan Prasad Neupane, Lars Mehlum
Summary: In this study, we aimed to investigate differences between adolescents with non-suicidal self-harm with and without a history of suicide attempt (SA). Our findings showed that adolescents with an SA history tend to use more methods and more lethal methods of self-harm, and they also exhibit higher levels of emotional and behavioral problems. SA history is associated with perceived risk of death, longer duration since self-harm debut, and severity of suicidal ideation. The combination of high levels of psychopathology, externalizing problems, an extended history of self-harm behavior, and use of more lethal methods increases the risk of suicide attempts among adolescents with non-suicidal self-harm.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Philippa White, Paul Corcoran, Eve Griffin, Ella Arensman, Peter Barrett
Summary: This study aims to measure the impact of hospital-treated self-harm by hanging and drowning in Ireland from 2007 to 2019 and identify risk factors for these methods. The study found that the incidence rate of attempted hanging and drowning increased by 126% and 45% respectively during the study period. Both methods were most common among young people aged 15-24 years. Males, people experiencing homelessness, and individuals living in the capital city of Dublin had the highest odds of presenting for attempted hanging and drowning.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jiahui Qian, Quincy Wong, Alexander Burnett, Lauren McGillivray, Jin Han, Mark Larsen, Michelle Torok
Summary: This study aimed to assess the risk of repeat self-harm and suicide death among adolescents and young adults following self-harm presentations. The findings showed that the incidence of repeat self-harm and suicide was highest in the first year after the index self-harm and decreased over time. Males, individuals admitted to the hospital for self-harm, and those with multiple self-harm records had a higher risk of subsequent suicide death.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Justin P. Dube, Martin M. Smith, Simon B. Sherry, Paul L. Hewitt, Sherry H. Stewart
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased rates of suicide ideation, suicide attempts, and self-harm, with younger people, women, and individuals from democratic countries being the most susceptible. Strong government protections and best practices in suicide prevention are urgently needed to reduce suicide behaviors during the pandemic.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Swarndeep Singh, Zenia Yadav
Summary: The study found that the majority of digital media reports identified gaming as the main cause of suicide, but many reports did not follow WHO guidelines for responsible reporting. The news reports included opinions from various stakeholders such as parents, other gamers, gaming industry, and mental health professionals, with around one-fourth advocating for a ban on gaming.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Samantha Groves, Karen Lascelles, Keith Hawton
Summary: This systematic review examines the prevalence of suicide and related behaviors among nurses and midwives. The findings show that nursing professionals, especially females, are at increased risk of suicide, particularly by self-poisoning. Factors contributing to this risk include psychiatric disorders, alcohol and substance misuse, physical health problems, and occupational and interpersonal difficulties.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Laurent Getaz, Hans Wolff, Diane Golay, Patrick Heller, Stephanie Baggio
Summary: Studies show a significant increase in suicide attempts in prisons during the pandemic, highlighting the need for protective measures for this vulnerable population, including mitigation strategies, access to mental health care, and vaccination.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ann John, Amanda Marchant, Keith Hawton, David Gunnell, Louise Cleobury, Susan Thomson, Sarah Spencer, Michael Dennis, Keith Lloyd, Jonathan Scourfield
Summary: A study examined the experiences and narratives of eight individuals who survived suicide attempts during a cluster of suicides in South Wales, UK. The interviewees denied being influenced by the other deaths, but mentioned the contribution of the cluster to difficulties they faced, such as damage to social relationships, feelings of loss, and being out of control.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kai Xiang Lim, Georgina Krebs, Kaili Rimfeld, Jean-Baptiste Pingault, Fruhling Vesta Rijsdijk
Summary: The study found strong genetic and non-shared environmental correlations between non-suicidal self-harm (NSSH) and suicidal self-harm (SSH), with no significant differences in their phenotypic and etiological relationships with mental health measures.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Tanner J. Bommersbach, Robert A. Rosenheck, Taeho Greg Rhee
Summary: Although suicide attempts appear to be increasing, the use of services among those who attempted suicide has not increased. There is a need to expand service accessibility and acceptability, as well as implement population-wide prevention efforts.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Johan Bjureberg, Olivia Ojala, Hugo Hesser, Henrike Habel, Hanna Sahlin, Kim L. Gratz, Matthew T. Tull, Emma Claesdotter Knutsson, Erik Hedman-Lagerlof, Brjann Ljotsson, Clara Hellner
Summary: This study examined the efficacy of internet-delivered emotion regulation therapy for adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury. The results showed that the internet therapy adjunctive to treatment as usual was more effective in reducing self-injury than treatment as usual alone at 1 month posttreatment. This treatment may increase access to evidence-based psychological interventions for adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yiying Liang, Manqi Wu, Yanqiu Zou, Xiaoyan Wan, Yuanyuan Liu, Xiang Liu
Summary: This systematic review aims to estimate the pooled prevalence and identify moderators of self-directed violence (suicide ideation, self-harm, and suicide) among Chinese patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. The findings show that self-directed violence is common in this patient population, with varying prevalence rates. The study highlights the importance of improving recognition and care for these individuals, as well as guiding future research and management.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Matina Shafti, Peter James Taylor, Andrew Forrester, Daniel Pratt
Summary: There is increasing evidence of individuals engaging in both self-harm and aggression, known as dual-harm, representing a high-risk group with unique characteristics. Currently, there is a lack of clinical guidelines and a theoretical framework to explain this behavior.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)