Article
Clinical Neurology
Hayley Moore, Kapil Sayal, A. Jess Williams, Ellen Townsend
Summary: This systematic review examines the relationship between bullying involvement and self-harmful thoughts and behavior (SHTB) in young people, finding that depression plays a key mediating role between the two. Additionally, the gender has moderating effects on the role of depression, suggesting that females involved in bullying may be at increased risk of suicide.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amanda Marchant, Keith Hawton, Lauren Burns, Anne Stewart, Ann John
Summary: The study found that viewing or sharing web-based self-harm-related videos or images may have emotional and behavioral impacts on children and young people, with potential positive effects on some exposed individuals. However, there are also negative impacts, including concerns related to safety and exacerbation of self-harm. Future research should continue to evaluate the effectiveness of posting restrictions and develop recovery-oriented content.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lauren McGillivray, Daniel Z. Q. Gan, Quincy Wong, Jin Han, Sarah Hetrick, Helen Christensen, Michelle Torok
Summary: This study aims to test the efficacy of a therapeutic smartphone application and digital engagement strategy for youth suicide prevention, comparing app engagement metrics and severity of suicidal ideation. The research will recruit young Australians aged 17-24 who have experienced suicidal ideation in the past 30 days, and analyze changes over 30, 60, and 120 days using mixed-effect modeling.
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
Psychology, Developmental
Emma Ross, Dermot O'Reilly, Denise O'Hagan, Aideen Maguire
Summary: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of young people who self-harm, quantify the risk of suicide and other causes of death during follow-up, and identify factors associated with mortality risk. The findings showed that young people who self-harm are at significantly greater risk of suicide, and the emergency department may be a crucial point of intervention for this typically hard to identify and reach population.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yanli Zhao, Ronnell D. Dela Rosa, Qiushi Zhang, Wei Zhao, Hui Xu, Rui Wang, Ling Ma
Summary: This study aims to synthesize evidence on the experiences and needs of parents of young people who self-harm, in order to inform mental health practice and the development of interventions. Qualitative studies will be included, and the findings will be synthesized using a meta-aggregation approach to understand the challenges and needs of parents in caring for self-harming children. Assessing the confidence in the synthesized findings will help determine optimal care approaches and recommendations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Siri Havas Haugland, Tonje Holte Stea
Summary: This study found significant differences in self-directed violence and violence from others between NEET youth and school students, with higher rates of suicide attempts and self-harm among NEET girls and higher risk of injury due to violent events among NEET boys. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing the psychosocial health needs of young people who are marginalized from education and the labor market.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Emma Wilson, Holly Crudgington, Craig Morgan, Colette Hirsch, Matthew Prina, Charlotte Gayer-Anderson
Summary: This systematic review explored the associations between bullying victimization and self-harm and suicidality in children and young people. The study found some associations, but conclusions are tentative due to study heterogeneity. Future research should address methodological issues and further explore gender differences in bullying.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andres Villaveces, Viswanathan Shankar, Francisco Palomeque, Mabel Padilla, Howard Kress
Summary: This study examines the relationship between exposure to violence and mental health issues among youth in Malawi. The results show that children and youth exposed to violence during childhood have higher levels of adverse mental health effects, including mental distress, self-harm behaviors, and suicidal ideation and attempts. The risks increase as the number of violence types increases. Understanding the risks based on different combinations of violence exposure can help identify populations at higher risk and optimize violence prevention strategies.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah Rees, Richard Fry, Jason Davies, Ann John, Louise Condon
Summary: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of using geographical markers combined with routine datasets to estimate the mental health service use of Gypsy and Traveller children and young people living on Traveller sites. The study found that it is challenging to find records of Gypsy and Traveller population in routine health datasets due to limited recording of ethnicity. The findings revealed disparities in mental health service use among Gypsies and Travellers, highlighting the need to accurately capture ethnicity in health datasets.
Article
Psychiatry
Emma Ashworth, Serena Provazza, Molly McCarthy, Pooja Saini
Summary: Suicide is a major cause of death among children and young people globally, and the rates have been increasing in recent years. However, there is limited information available about children and young people in suicidal crisis. This study investigated cases of suicidal crisis among children and young people aged 8-16 who presented at an Emergency Department in a pediatric hospital in North-West England between March 2019 and March 2021. The majority of attendees were white females with a mean age of 13.5 years, and 24% had a diagnosed special educational need. The most commonly used code for recording attendance was social/social problems, and the pathways varied depending on the code used. Various parental and familial factors were also identified. There was a higher proportion of attendees presenting with self-harm in addition to suicide ideation after the COVID-19 pandemic began.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kabtamu Nigussie, Bizuneh Tesfaye, Alemu Lemma, Habtamu Kerebih
Summary: This study found a high prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt among people with epilepsy attending outpatient treatment at primary public hospitals in northwest Ethiopia. Factors associated with suicidal ideation included being female, living alone, having depression and anxiety, being single, divorced or widowed, family history of suicidal attempt, and poor social support. Factors associated with suicidal attempts included depression, living alone, family history of suicide attempt, taking medication for mental illness, and hazardous alcohol use. Early screening, detection, and management of suicide in people with epilepsy are recommended based on the study findings.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer L. Hughes, Lisa M. Horowitz, John P. Ackerman, Molly C. Adrian, John Campo, Jeffrey A. Bridge
Summary: Suicide ranks as the fourth and third leading cause of death among young people worldwide and in the US respectively. This review provides an overview of the epidemiology of youth suicide and suicidal behavior, explores the emerging framework of intersectionality in research on suicide prevention, introduces various clinical and community settings as potential targets for effective treatment programs and interventions to rapidly reduce the suicide rate. It also discusses screening and assessment methods for suicide risk, evidence-based interventions, and strategies for suicide prevention in community settings, as well as identifies future research directions and challenges in the field.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
R. Rodrigues, E. Z. Mehesz, A. Lingford-Hughes, M. Di Simplicio
Summary: This study used a Dot Probe Task to investigate attentional biases in individuals with self-harm. The results showed that the self-harm group had a higher level of avoidance towards self-harm cues, while the negative affect group had less difficulty disengaging from these cues. The study also suggested that further research is needed to determine whether these attentional biases can serve as markers for treatment response or susceptibility to relapse in individuals with self-harm.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Benjamin Doty, Judith Bass, Taylor Ryan, Allen Zhang, Holly Wilcox
Summary: This systematic review summarizes peer-reviewed suicide preventive interventions conducted with youth and young adults in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). The majority of studies focused on addressing lethal means or mental health, and were conducted in lower-middle-income or upper-middle-income countries, particularly in Asia. While the findings show promise, there is a need for large-scale studies specifically designed for youth, as the current evidence is limited and heterogeneous.
Review
Nursing
Cara Sass, Cathy Brennan, Kate Farley, Helen Crosby, Rocio Rodriguez Lopez, Daniel Romeu, Elizabeth Mitchell, Allan House, Else Guthrie
Summary: Therapeutic interventions, particularly the establishment of therapeutic alliance and professional care, are important for individuals who self-harm. Patients benefit from sharing, talking, and professional concern. The ability to build reciprocal trust, show genuine empathy, and directly respond to self-harm are key attributes for individual professionals. Timeliness, reliability, and patient-centered approaches are essential in all forms of therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2022)
Letter
Psychiatry
Allan House
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cathy Brennan, Sonia Saraiva, Elizabeth Mitchell, Richard Melia, Lydia Campbell, Natalie King, Allan House
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of research on online content related to self-harm and suicide, aiming to understand the harmfulness or benefits of such content and how people interact with it. The findings suggest that content cannot be considered separately from the user, and blanket removal or unthinking regulation may be more harmful than helpful. The study highlights the importance of safe browsing and suggests tools that limit time and diversify content to promote online safety.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cathy A. Brennan, Helen Crosby, Cara Sass, Kate L. Farley, Louise D. Bryant, Rocio Rodriquez-Lopez, Daniel Romeu, Elizabeth Mitchell, Allan O. House, Else Guthrie
Summary: This review examines first-hand accounts of what helps outside therapy to reduce or stop self-harm. The results underscore the importance of interpersonal change in reducing self-harm.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Allan House
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Correction
Psychiatry
Allan House
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Allan House
Summary: This article introduces the Serenity Integrated Monitoring (SIM) program, which combines the efforts of the police and mental health crisis services into one team to provide seamless transitions from therapeutic engagement to coercive measures for individuals in frequent crisis situations. However, the program has faced widespread criticism and raises important questions about the ethical and legal implications of mental health professionals involved in decisions about criminal sanctions, sharing confidential clinical information with the police, and the processes used by professional bodies to promote, monitor, and respond to controversial service developments.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Allan O. House
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Book Review
Psychiatry
Allan House
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Maree L. Hackett, Sabine Allida, Allan O. House
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Anne Forster, Seline Ozer, Richard Brindle, Lorna Barnard, Natasha Hardicre, Thomas F. Crocker, Marie Chenery, Lauren Moreau, Alan Wright, Louisa-Jane Burton, Suzanne Hartley, Claire Hulme, Bryony Dawkins, Ivana Holloway, Allan House, Jenny Hewison, Amanda Farrin
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a long-term care intervention to support stroke survivors and their carers through a cluster randomized controlled trial. The results showed successful delivery of the intervention training and high acceptance among participants. However, refinement of intervention targeting and delivery is needed before conducting a definitive trial.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2023)
Letter
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Allan House
TLS-THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Emma Diggins, Hein Heuvelman, Mar Pujades-Rodriguez, Allan House, David Cottrell, Cathy Brennan
Summary: Self-harm is common in young people, with girls having higher rates than boys. Gender differences in exposure to risk factors such as adverse events and problematic interpersonal relationships, emotional wellbeing, and social media use may contribute to the increased risk of self-harm in girls. Further research is needed to understand why these differences exist and develop gender-specific approaches to self-harm management.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sabine Allida, Allan House, Maree L. Hackett
Summary: Antidepressants may be beneficial in reducing emotionalism after stroke, but the current evidence is of low certainty and more reliable data are needed to draw appropriate conclusions.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Endocrinology & Metabolism
J. Rabbee, A. M. Russell, L. D. Bryant, A. O. House
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jai Carmichael, Jennie Ponsford, Kate Rachel Gould, Gershon Spitz
Summary: The traditional approaches to measuring depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) have limitations. This study adopted a symptom-oriented approach and found that post-TBI depression is highly heterogeneous. Different depressive symptoms have distinct associations with personal, injury-related, treatment, and outcome factors.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Xiaoning Sun, Min Chen, Guanghai Wang, Fan Jiang
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Aleksander Kwas
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Josine E. Verhoeven, Laura K. M. Han, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Erin Crowe, Petra K. Staiger, Steven J. Bowe, Imogen Rehm, Richard Moulding, Caitlyn Herrick, David J. Hallford
Summary: This study aimed to integrate the evidence regarding the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and TTM symptoms, and found that individuals with higher levels of TTM severity appear to exhibit decreased overall emotion regulation abilities and strategies.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Fjolla Berisha, Marjolaine Rivest-Beauregard, Jai Shah, Michelle Lonergan, Alain Brunet
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yi-Tseng Tsai, Tzu-Jung Chuang, Sriyani Padmalatha Konara Mudiyanselage, Han-Chang Ku, Yi-Lin Wu, Chung-Yi Li, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: Sleep disturbances are associated with higher suicide rates, and this association is independent of depression. Paying attention to sleep disturbances among PLHIV is crucial when monitoring suicidal ideation.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Junyou Chen, Ingrid D. Lui, Yu Cheng Hsu, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: Despite rapid social changes in Hong Kong, marriage remains a strong protective factor against suicide for both men and women, particularly among younger individuals. Increasing suicide rates among divorced/separated, never-married, or widowed individuals suggest a need for more psychosocial support.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
A. Perry, K. Gordon-Smith, K. J. S. Lewis, A. Di Florio, N. Craddock, L. Jones, I. Jones
Summary: This study found that the experience of losing at least one night of sleep was associated with an increased risk of postpartum psychosis in women with bipolar disorder. Sleep quality in late pregnancy was not associated with postpartum psychosis, and perinatal sleep disruption was not associated with postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Dear J. Affect Disord, Mark J. Niciu, Robert C. Meisner, Brent R. Carr, Ali A. Farooqui, David Feifel, Adam Kaplin, Paul M. Kim, Christopher D. Schneck, Jennifer L. Vande Voort, Sagar Parikh, E. Jeremy Kendrick
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tao Wang, Li Yang, Lan Yang, Bao-Peng Liu, Cun-Xian Jia
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between psychological pain and suicidality in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed that psychological pain was a risk factor for suicidality in MDD patients, especially for those of advancing age. Reducing psychological pain in MDD patients is important for preventing suicidality.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Juan Carlos Hugues, Abel Nogueira-Lopeza, Maeva Flayellea, Cora von Hammersteind, Joel Billieuxa
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ogechi Cynthia Onyeka, Samuel D. Spencer, Alison Salloum, Katie Jiannetto, Eric A. Storch
Summary: This study examined the relationship among family accommodation (FA), posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and functional impairment. The results showed that FA was significantly associated with PTSS and functional impairment. Baseline FA partially mediated the relationship between baseline PTSS and functional impairment. Changes in FA from pre- to post-treatment were associated with relevant outcome variables at post-treatment and 12-month follow-up.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yumeng Shi, Chao Yu
Summary: This study found a negative correlation between the intake of active microbes in the diet and depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Qiurui Nie, Yu Shen, Mengqin Luo, Zhiyong Sheng, Rui Zhou, Guangmin Li, Wei Huang, Shenjian Chen
Summary: The study assessed the sleep duration, sleep disorders, and trouble sleeping among adults in the United States from 2005 to 2018, revealing a high prevalence of abnormal sleep durations and increasing rates of sleep disorders and trouble sleeping.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)