Article
Psychiatry
Peng Cheng, Peijun Ju, Qingrong Xia, Yuanyuan Chen, Jingwei Li, Jianliang Gao, Loufeng Zhang, Fanfan Yan, Xialong Cheng, Wenzhi Pei, Long Chen, Cuizhen Zhu, Xulai Zhang
Summary: The study found that relapsed patients with schizophrenia had higher rates of childhood trauma and suicide risk compared to first-episode patients. BMI and emotional neglect were unique predictors for different dimensions of suicide, highlighting their importance in assessing suicide risk in this population.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Heidi Taipale, Markku Lahteenvuo, Antti Tanskanen, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Jari Tiihonen
Summary: After investigating all schizophrenic patients in Finland and Sweden, it was found that clozapine was the only antipsychotic associated with a decreased risk of suicide attempts or completed suicide.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brian J. Miller, William McCall, Lei Xia, Yulong Zhang, Wenzheng Li, Xianhu Yao, Huanzhong Liu
Summary: Insomnia is associated with suicidal ideation, lifetime suicide attempt, and higher psychopathology scores in inpatients with chronic schizophrenia. This study suggests that formal assessment of insomnia is relevant to the clinical care of patients with schizophrenia as an indicator of suicidal thinking and behavior, depression, and symptom severity.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Juncheng Lyu, Jie Zhang, Dwight A. Hennessy
Summary: The study found a significant link between schizophrenia and suicide, with a prevalence rate of 9.69% among suicide cases. Characteristics of those with schizophrenia who died by suicide included being more likely female, older, in poorer physical health, suffering from chronic diseases, having other psychological disorders, and having a family history of psychological disorders. Other key risk factors included more frequent previous suicide attempts, higher levels of depression and anxiety, lower impulsivity, less help seeking from friends, and lower levels of social interaction social support. Identifying these risk factors could help improve suicide prevention measures for individuals with schizophrenia in China.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Anoop Sankaranarayanan, Robin Pratt, Aparna Anoop, Angela Smith, David Espinoza, Padmavati Ramachandran, Srinivasan Tirupati
Summary: The systematic review found an association between suicide attempts in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and low total cholesterol levels. However, there was no significant association found between serum lipid parameters and suicide ideation.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Wen-Yin Chen, Chun-Hung Pan, Sheng-Shiang Su, Tien-Wei Yang, Chiao-Chicy Chen, Chian-Jue Kuo
Summary: CM-based community therapy for patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan did not effectively reduce suicide mortality. The leading methods of suicide were jumping from a high place, self-poisoning, and hanging. Comorbidities of depressive disorder, nonspecific heart diseases, pneumonia, and gastrointestinal ulcers were identified as independent risk factors for suicide mortality.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
A. John Camm, Hani Sabbour, Oliver Schnell, Francesco Summaria, Atul Verma
Summary: Diabetes is a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular events, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. Effective control of cardiovascular risk, including oral anticoagulation treatment, is necessary for patients with diabetes.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Maria Athanassiou, Alexandre Dumais, Veronica Iammatteo, Luigi De Benedictis, Jean-Luc Dubreucq, Stephane Potvin
Summary: This study revealed the differences in brain activation and connectivity between suicidal schizophrenia patients and non-suicidal patients when processing angry faces. The results suggest that suicidal schizophrenia patients exhibit abnormal brain activation and connectivity when facing anger, highlighting the neglected role of anger in investigating the neural alterations underlying suicidal behaviors in schizophrenia.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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
Psychiatry
Chun-Hung Pan, Pao-Huan Chen, Hu-Ming Chang, I-Shuan Wang, Yi-Lung Chen, Sheng-Siang Su, Shang-Ying Tsai, Chiao-Chicy Chen, Chian-Jue Kuo
Summary: Patients with schizophrenia have higher suicide rates for all methods compared to the general population. Suicide method varies based on sex. Patients with SUDs have a high SMR for each suicide method and require intense clinical attention.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Rachel Hendricks, John G. Keilp, Mohammad Lesanpezeshki, Rina Muqkurtaj, Steven P. Ellis, Hanga Galfalvy, Ainsley K. Burke, Nadine Melhem, J. John Mann
Summary: This study examined the performance on the CD-RISC in individuals with familial risk for mood disorder and suicidal behavior. The study found that individuals with a history of suicide attempt had the lowest CD-RISC scores. However, CD-RISC scores were strongly correlated with other common risk factors for suicide attempt, such as hopelessness and subjective depression. Group differences in CD-RISC scores were eliminated when these risk factors were accounted for. Rating: 7 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Ji-Su Kim, Seon-Hwa Baek, Honey Kim, Ju-Wan Kim, Hee-Ju Kang, Seunghyong Ryu, Ju-Yeon Lee, Jae-Min Kim, Sung-Wan Kim
Summary: Cognitive function may be associated with a higher level of suicidality in patients with recent-onset schizophrenia. This study found that suicidal ideation was common among patients, and it was related to younger age and longer duration of untreated psychosis. Patients with suicidal ideation had higher scores in general psychopathology, depression, stress, and hopelessness, and lower scores in subjective well-being and resilience. They also performed better in cognitive tests.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Lee D. Mulligan, Filippo Varese, Kamelia Harris, Gillian Haddock
Summary: Alcohol use is significantly associated with suicide-related outcomes in schizophrenia, including suicide, attempted suicide, and suicidal ideation. However, there are limitations such as between-sample heterogeneity and the impact of longitudinal studies.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Juncheng Lyu, Jie Zhang
Summary: Studies have shown that schizophrenic suicides are more likely to be female, older in age, have higher suicide intent, and tend to occur more frequently in the second quarter of the year.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Danah Alothman, Charles R. Marshall, Edward Tyrrell, Sarah Lewis, Timothy Card, Andrew Fogarty
Summary: This study examined the suicide risk in patients with Huntington's disease (HD). The results showed a significantly elevated suicide risk in HD patients, especially in younger individuals. Therefore, implementing suicide risk assessment in these patients may improve survival rates.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
