Who is at risk of dyig young from suicide and sudden violent death? Common and specific risk factors among children, adolescents, and young adults

Objective Suicides and other sudden violent deaths are the most common causes of death among young people worldwide. This case–control study compared risk factors for suicide and other sudden violent death among young people. Method A total of 436 psychological autopsy interviews with next of kin were performed. The samples aged 10–25 years included 63 cases […]

The effect of sudden death bereavement on the risk for suicide: The role of suicide bereavement

Background: Bereavement after a sudden death is associated with psychiatric sequelae including suicidal ideation and behavior. However, there is still uncertainty about whether bereavement due to suicide increases the risk for suicidal behavior more than bereavement due to other causes of death does. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate suicidal risk among sudden death-bereaved participants and to identify […]