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)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Samuel T. Wilkinson, Daniel Trujillo Diaz, Zachary W. Rupp, Anubhav Kidambi, Karina L. Ramirez, Jose M. Flores, Victor J. Avila-Quintero, T. Greg Rhee, Mark Olfson, Michael H. Bloch
Summary: This study found that lithium has a protective effect against suicide in bipolar disorder, as well as in mixed diagnostic samples. Clozapine was also shown to reduce the odds of suicide in psychotic disorders. However, other treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy and antipsychotics did not show significant associations with suicide risk.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Qianting Yu, Shuxian Wu, Mireille Twayigira, Xuerong Luo, Xueping Gao, Yidong Shen, Yicheng Long, Chunxiang Huang, Yanmei Shen
Summary: The study investigated the prevalence of school bullying and associated factors among Chinese college students, finding that gender, depression, anxiety, family income, and other factors are independently correlated with school bullying.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Young Choi, Eun-Cheol Park
Summary: The study found an increased risk of suicide among cancer patients that varied according to the anatomical cancer site, indicating the need for social support and suicide prevention strategies.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Graeme J. Hankey, Andrew Ford, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Leon Flicker, Maree Hackett
Summary: This study investigated the cumulative prevalence of self-harm ideation among stroke survivors. PHQ-9 and modified Rankin Scale were used to assess these thoughts and functional impairment. The results showed that treatment with fluoxetine for 26 weeks did not change the prevalence of these thoughts.
Article
Psychiatry
Ying Shen, Yingzi Hu, Yongjie Zhou, Xiwang Fan
Summary: The primary functions of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents with depression were affect regulation and anti-dissociation. There were differences in NSSI functions between males and females. Anti-dissociation and self-punishment were the most risky factors associated with severe NSSI and suicide behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Juveria Zaheer, Terri Rodak, John Torous, Gillian Strudwick
Summary: This scoping review aims to identify and characterize ICT-based interventions for suicide prevention in clinical settings and assess the barriers, facilitators, measures, and outcomes associated with their implementation. The findings will provide important insights for the development of implementation strategies and future efforts in suicide prevention.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dianne Wepa, Martin Neal, Waseem Abo-Gazala, Sally Cusworth, Jae Hargan, Manoj Mistry, Jimmy Vaughan, Stephen Giles, Mehnaz Khan, Lucy Power, Expert Experience Grp
Summary: This study aims to codesign a digital health tool for suicide prevention focusing on the enablers and barriers. The study will be conducted in three phases, including a scoping review, a funding application, and a codesign phase. Multiple databases and literature search strategies will be employed, and the results will inform the design of the digital health tool.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qing-Hua Chen, Yu-Ling Li, Yi-Ru Hu, Wan-Yuan Liang, Bin Zhang
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the time effects of SSRIs on suicide rates, and explore whether the effect of SSRIs on suicide varies depending on the stages of treatment.
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
Medicine, General & Internal
Samuel Martineau, Ioana-Alina Cristea, Astrid Chevance, Daniele Fanelli, Florian Naudet
Summary: This descriptive study aimed to identify large clinical trials on antidepressants for mental disorders. The study assessed the proportion of trials that could be considered as 'seeding trials' and described their methodological characteristics and outcomes. The researchers found that large trials are rare in antidepressant research, and some of them could be 'seeding trials'. The study also highlighted the limited exploration of suicidality in these trials. The delay between the research and publication of the results posed challenges in identifying seeding trials.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole R. Nugent, Michael Armey, Steven Boker, Leslie Brick, Valerie Knopik, John E. McGeary, Anthony Spirito, Matthias R. Mehl
Summary: This research examines the genomics and in vivo dynamics of family context and experienced affect following discharge from psychiatric hospitalization for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study involves a longitudinal, multimethod observational investigation and participants are recruited from an inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric hospital. The research protocol aims to characterize the in vivo, real-world experienced affect and observed family context associated with STB in adolescents during the high-risk weeks post discharge, merging multiple fields of study.
Article
Psychiatry
Daniel D. L. Coppersmith, Rebecca G. Fortgang, Evan M. Kleiman, Alexander J. Millner, April L. Yeager, Patrick Mair, Matthew K. Nock
Summary: Researchers found no evidence to support the notion that repeated assessment of suicidal thoughts is iatrogenic.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Evan M. Kleiman, Kate H. Bentley, Catherine R. Glenn, Richard T. Liu, Shireen L. Rizvi
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Annabelle M. Mournet, John K. Kellerman, April L. Yeager, Rachel L. Rosen, Joanne S. Kim, Evan M. Kleiman
Summary: Seeking social support and feeling burdensome are associated with a greater likelihood of experiencing suicidal ideation, while loneliness does not have a significant impact.
SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Anthony Jerant, Paul R. Duberstein, Richard L. Kravitz, Evan M. Kleiman, Shireen L. Rizvi, Camille Cipri, David Liu, Lorin Scher, Melissa Freitas, Malaika Jones-Hill, Aaron Oravetz, Kimberly A. Van Orden, Peter Franks
Summary: This study aimed to explore how the decisions of the institutional review board (IRB) in a primary care trial could exacerbate recruitment challenges. The results showed that IRB requirements limited the detection of the effects of the study on suicide preparatory behaviors by narrowing the differences in post-intervention patient management between trial arms. This suggests that recruitment difficulties and overly restrictive IRB requirements may limit the utility of suicide prevention trials in primary care settings.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Qingqing Yin, Molly Stern, Evan M. Kleiman, Shireen L. Rizvi
Summary: This study investigated the treatment response of 105 individuals with BPD receiving DBT and found that completion rate of homework, treatment retention, and baseline severity were the most important predictors. Positive effects of certain aspects of therapeutic alliance during initial sessions were also observed.
PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Evan M. Kleiman, Shireen L. Rizvi, Paul R. Duberstein
Summary: Despite the lack of validated tools, this study examined the psychometric properties of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) self-efficacy for managing negative emotions scale measured via ecological momentary assessment (EMA). The results demonstrated excellent internal consistency, good factor structure, sufficient variability, and strong construct and predictive validity. This supports the use of EMA measure of self-efficacy for managing negative emotions in both intervention studies and observational research.
Article
Psychology, Social
Annabelle M. Mournet, Evan M. Kleiman
Summary: This study used a multistage recruitment process through Reddit to increase data integrity in the face of internet bots. By modifying language advertisements and removing compensation information, the study successfully reduced the presence of bots and collected more reliable data. The findings provide valuable insights on how to combat internet bot infiltration in online survey studies.
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Glenn Kiekens, Laurence Claes, Steffie Schoefs, Nian D. F. Kemme, Koen Luyckx, Evan M. Kleiman, Matthew K. Nock, Inez Myin-Germeys
Summary: The DAILY project aims to understand the short-term course and correlates of self-injurious behavior in daily life, as well as its association with disordered eating, substance use, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The project will provide valuable insights for clinical practice and the development of real-time intervention approaches for individuals who self-injure.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Annabelle M. Mournet, Vanessa H. Bal, Evan M. Kleiman
Summary: This study examined the concordance between two commonly used measures of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, ASQ and SITBI-SR. The results showed high concordance between the two measures and no significant differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals. These findings suggest that these assessment tools may function similarly for autistic individuals.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ellen F. Finch, Evan M. Kleiman, Kate H. Bentley, Emily E. Bernstein
Summary: Brief, transdiagnostic interventions are efficient for mental health care in resource-limited settings like universities. Little research has explored the effectiveness of these treatments for different individuals. Treatment history may play a role in the outcomes. Two independent university-based studies examined the influence of treatment history on a single-session cognitive behavioral group intervention with optional digital follow-up support. Results showed that treatment history did not moderate changes in depression, anxiety, or emotional avoidance. However, participants currently receiving psychotherapy showed lower coping self-efficacy initially but experienced greater improvements at follow-up. These findings indicate that both individuals with and without treatment history can benefit from brief, group transdiagnostic interventions.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Daniel D. L. Coppersmith, Yael Millgram, Evan M. Kleiman, Rebecca G. Fortgang, Alexander J. Millner, Madelyn R. Frumkin, Kate H. Bentley, Matthew K. Nock
Summary: Nine percent of people worldwide report contemplating suicide at some point during their lives. A possible reason for the persistence of suicidal thoughts is that they serve adaptive functions, such as affect regulation. In a real-time monitoring study of adults with recent suicidal thoughts, it was found that participants often used suicidal thinking as a form of affect regulation, which led to a decrease in negative affect. However, there were also positive bidirectional associations between suicidal thinking and negative affect, suggesting a complex relationship.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND CLINICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Allison K. Ruork, Joseph S. Maimone, Kate H. Bentley, Evan M. Kleiman
Summary: College counseling centers are observing an increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as well as nonsuicidal self-injury, among students. The study highlights the need for innovative approaches to identify at-risk students due to limited resources. The research found that students with low average social support and higher instability are more vulnerable to self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Evan M. Kleiman, Kate H. Bentley, Annmarie Wacha-Montes, Madison E. Taylor, Olivia Lozy, Kaileigh Conti, W. Reese Mayer
Summary: The number of college students in need of mental health treatment exceeds the resources available, calling for cost-effective and scalable interventions. This study conducted a pilot trial of a scalable treatment package consisting of a tele-health workshop and a companion app. Results showed good engagement with the app, high acceptability of the treatment package, and initial effectiveness in reducing negative affect, anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as improving self-efficacy for managing negative emotions.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Emily E. Bernstein, Kate H. Bentley, Matthew K. Nock, Michelle B. Stein, Stuart Beck, Evan M. Kleiman
Summary: This pilot study examined patients' emotional responses to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills practice using ecological momentary intervention (EMI) and ecological momentary assessment (EMA). The results showed that participants reported modest reductions in negative affect immediately after using the skills and tended to report less negative affect when the preceding timepoint included EMI skills practice. Immediate effects were unrelated to longer-term clinical outcomes, while greater delayed effects were associated with lower symptom severity at follow-up.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Catherine R. Glenn, Evan M. Kleiman, Jaclyn C. Kearns, Angela C. Santee, Erika C. Esposito, Yeates Conwell, Linda J. Alpert-Gillis
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility and acceptability of intensive ecological momentary assessment (EMA) among high-risk suicidal youth following acute psychiatric care. The results show that adolescents and their parents had a positive overall experience in the study, the surveys were minimally burdensome, and the study procedures did not result in adverse outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)