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Breaking the silence: An epidemiological report on Asian American and Pacific Islander youth mental health and suicide (1999-2021)
Background Limited studies have focused on recent trends in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth suicide. This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological trends in AAPI youth suicide and reports of depressive symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander youth in the USA. Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control […]
Early experience with the new DORA daridorexant in patients with insomnia disorder and comorbid mental disturbances: Results of a naturalistic study with 3 months follow-up
Insomnia disorder may affect mental health, increasing suicidal risk. Targeting insomnia is crucial in the clinical practice. Sixty-six consecutive patients with insomnia disorder according with the DSM-5-TR criteria were treated with the dual orexin receptor antagonist, daridorexant 50 mg. Baseline (T0), 1 month (T1) and 3 month (T2) evaluations were performed. Insomnia severity (Insomnia Severity […]
Machine learning-based prediction of suicidality in adolescents with allergic rhinitis: Derivation and validation in 2 independent nationwide cohorts
Background Given the additional risk of suicide-related behaviors in adolescents with allergic rhinitis (AR), it is important to use the growing field of machine learning (ML) to evaluate this risk. Objective This study aims to evaluate the validity and usefulness of an ML model for predicting suicide risk in patients with AR. Methods We used […]
Reasons for suicide in black young adults: A latent class analysis
Background Suicides have increased among Black youth in the US, though it remains unclear if these trends persist into young adulthood. Further, even less is known about the reasons why individuals begin to consider suicide as a viable option. The current study aims to redress these gaps by identifying specifc reasons for suicide among a […]
Biopsychosocial theories of borderline personality disorder: A meta-synthesis and psychopathological network model from a systematic review
Background: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition with an altered image of self, impulsive acts, suicidal ideation, and self-harm requiring intensive care in outpatient and inpatient settings. The biopsychosocial (BPS) model adopted in the current study extracted the outcomes of a research about the diagnosis, causes and treatment of BPD. A network […]
The predictive role of proinflammatory and neuroendocrine factors in the acute phases of bipolar disorder: Study protocol of a longitudinal controlled trial
Introduction and aims: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe and recurring mental illness associated with a significant personal and social burden. It has been recently hypothesized that increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and cortisol, which is also associated with a reduced expression of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), may influence affective recurrences in BD. Our study […]
Veteran experiences with suicide ideation, suicide attempt, and social support in safety planning within the Department of Veterans Affairs
Introduction: This evaluation examined the role of safety plans, one of a host of clinical suicide prevention interventions available for veterans through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ national network of health care facilities managed by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Materials and methods: Interviews were conducted with veterans who had experienced suicidal ideation or a […]
Suicide characteristics of veterans hospitalized for suicide ideation or attempt
Introduction: Veteran suicide rates continue to be unacceptably high, with the most common risk factor being a past suicide attempt (SA). However, some characteristics of suicidal ideation (SI) and behavior among Veterans hospitalized for suicide risk remain under-reported. Materials and methods: One hundred and eighty-three Veterans hospitalized for either an SA or SI with intent were screened […]
An analysis of irregular discharges from residential treatment programs in the department of veterans affairs
Introduction: Veteran populations are frequently diagnosed with mental health conditions such as substance use disorder and PTSD. These conditions are associated with adverse outcomes including a higher risk of suicide. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has designed a robust mental health system to address these concerns. Veterans can access mental health treatment in acute inpatient, residential, […]
Patient and treatment characteristics associated with receipt of core patient-reported outcome measures in VA mental health
Objective: Measurement-based care (MBC) has been implemented in Veterans Affairs since 2016 and is increasingly used in other mental health care organizations. Little quantitative research exists that assesses patient-level barriers and facilitators of MBC. This study examines correlates of receiving patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) among veterans receiving both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy (Both), psychotherapy only (Psychotherapy), and […]
Why is Korean girls’ suicidal ideation rate higher than boys’ rate? The role of gender heterogeneity in peer groups
Girls typically show much lower suicide rates than boys in most OECD countries. However, in South Korea, the suicide rate of girls almost reaches that of boys. Moreover, Korean girls’ suicide rate is remarkable even among other advanced countries. One potential approach to explaining Korean girls’ relatively high suicide rate is to investigate how their […]
A mixed-methods evaluation to inform the Hawai’i suicide prevention strategic plan
The Prevent Suicide Hawaiʻi Taskforce is a state, public, and private partnership of individuals, organizations, and community groups that leads statewide suicide prevention efforts in Hawaiʻi. The purpose of this evaluation was to identify the progress and barriers of the Taskforce to inform the upcoming 2025 Hawaiʻi Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan in the following areas: […]
Body weight variability and risk of suicide mortality: A nationwide population-based study
Background. Suicide is a pressing global health concern, and identifying its risk factors is crucial for prevention. Body weight variability (BWV) has been increasingly recognized as a potential factor impacting physical and mental health outcomes. We aimed to explore the relationship between BWV and the risk of suicide mortality using a nationally representative database. Methods. This […]
Prevalence and clinical correlates of suicide attempts in patients with first-episode drug-naïve major depressive disorder and comorbid autoimmune thyroiditis
Background: Autoimmune thyroiditis is closely associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicide attempts. However, few studies have examined this relationship. Aims: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of suicide attempts in patients with first-episode drug-naïve (FEDN) MDD and autoimmune thyroiditis. Method: We recruited 1718 out-patients with FEDN MDD and assessed depressive, anxiety and psychotic […]
Health needs for suicide prevention and acceptance of e-mental health interventions in adolescents and young adults: Qualitative study
Background: Adolescence is a phase of higher vulnerability for suicidal behavior. In Germany, almost 500 adolescents and young adults aged 15-25 years commit suicide each year. Youths in rural areas are characterized by a higher likelihood of poorer mental health. In rural areas, appropriate support for adolescents and young adults in mental health crises is difficult […]
Using voice biomarkers to classify suicide risk in adult telehealth callers: Retrospective observational study
Background: Artificial intelligence has the potential to innovate current practices used to detect the imminent risk of suicide and to address shortcomings in traditional assessment methods. Objective: In this paper, we sought to automatically classify short segments (40 milliseconds) of speech according to low versus imminent risk of suicide in a large number (n=281) of […]
Researching the researchers: Psychological distress and psychosocial stressors according to career stage in mental health researchers
Background Although there are many benefits associated with working in academia, this career path often involves structural and organisational stressors that can be detrimental to wellbeing and increase susceptibility to psychological distress and mental ill health. This exploratory study examines experiences of work-related psychosocial stressors, psychological distress, and mental health diagnoses among mental health researchers. […]
Risk and protective factors of self-harm and suicidality in adolescents: An umbrella review with meta-analysis
Suicide remains the second most common cause of death in young people aged 10–24 years and is a growing concern globally. The literature reports a vast number of factors that can predispose an adolescent to suicidality at an individual, relational, community, or societal level. There is limited high-level research identifying and understanding these risk and […]
Association of childhood trauma, social support, cognition, and suicidality in females with bipolar disorder
Background Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe mental disorder with heavy disease burden. Females with BD are special populations who suffer a lot from childhood trauma, social support, cognitive deficits, and suicidality. In this study, the relationship among childhood trauma, social support, and clinical symptoms of BD was investigated and the risk factors for suicidality […]
Interaction between HTR2A rs3125 and negative life events in suicide attempts among patients with major depressive disorder: A cross-sectional study
Background Both genetic and environmental factors play crucial roles in the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicide attempts (SA). However, the interaction between both items remains unknown. This study aims to explore the interactions between the genetic variants of the serotonin 2 A receptor (HTR2A) and the nitric oxide synthase 1 (NOS1) and environmental […]
Depression and thoughts of self-harm or suicide among gender and sexually diverse people in a regional Australian community
Issues Addressed There is a paucity of data regarding depression and thoughts of self-harm or suicide among gender and sexually diverse (GSD) people living within Australian regional/rural locations. This study aims to elucidate these issues and fill a critical gap. Methods The sample included 91 GSD people from a regional community in South-West Queensland utilising […]
Local Men Local Communities: A rural placed-based approach to increase men’s engagement with mental health training and events
Issue addressed: Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15-49 (Department of Health and Aged Care Suicide in Australia, https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/suicide-in-australia, 2021). With the loss of one community member impacting the individual’s family, friends, and wider community. The aim of the article is to showcase a process evaluation of a place-based approach to suicide […]
Modeling the associations between emotion regulation, suicide crisis syndrome and suicidal behavior: Results in community and clinical samples
Background Emotion Regulation (ER) and Suicide Crisis Syndrome (SCS) are psychological processes involved in suicide. Within ER, both the use of rumination and dysfunctional emotion beliefs are associated with suicide. SCS, a pre-suicidal mental state involving cognitive and affective dysregulation, is related to short-term suicide risk. Aims Here, we first examined associations between ER (beliefs […]
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