Understanding suicide from an Indigenous cultural lens: Insights from Elders in Canada

In this study, Indigenous Elders in Canada were interviewed to explore their conceptualizations of death and dying, particularly in relation to suicide. Through reflexive thematic analysis, three key themes were developed: Indigenous conceptions of death and dying, Christian influences on views of suicide, and indirect suicide. The theme of Indigenous conceptualizations of death and dying […]

Comparison of suicide attempts and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic and one year before

Background: Many studies have investigated the rate of suicide attempts and their risk factors during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; however, the results are still challenging. Objectives: This study investigated and compared the risk factors effective in suicide attempts during the pandemic period and one year before. Methods: This case-control study was conducted at […]

Psychological factors associated with suicide attempt and suicide death in Scotland: A systematic review

Background The identification of modifiable psychological factors associated with suicide attempt and suicide death is required for the development of effective preventive interventions. The aim of this systematic review was to identify studies which explored psychological factors in relation to suicidal behaviour in the Scottish population. Methods Search terms relating to (i) suicide, (ii) associated […]

Suicidal behaviour among the university students in the UK: A systematic review

Introduction: Identifying risk factors would help consider suicide prevention in any specific population. We aimed to assess suicidal behaviour among university students in the UK. Methods: An extensive keyword search was conducted through PubMed, Cochrane, CINHAL Plus, PubMed Central, Web of Science, Trip database, and Science Direct, following the PRISMA guidelines to identify different publications. The search […]

The mediating role of reflective functioning in the association between childhood trauma and suicide attempt

Background Childhood trauma is intimately related with suicidal behaviour. Patients who have suffered childhood trauma develop impaired Reflective Functioning (RF), which refers to the capacity to understand ourselves and others in terms of intentional mental states. An improvement in RF has been associated with a reduction in suicidal attempts, but the mediating role of RF between […]

Analyzing 14-years of suicide rates in Chile: Impact of alcohol policy, domestic violence, and a suicide prevention program

Suicide is a major public health problem worldwide with far-reaching effects on families, communities, and societies. Influencing factors range from macro-level interventions like alcohol control policies and suicide prevention programs to individual contributors such as alcohol abuse and domestic violence. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Chile’s suicide rate changes from 2002 to […]

Effectiveness of suicide prevention program (SPP) on knowledge, attitude and gatekeeper behaviour among teachers of selected Pre University colleges of Udupi district: A study protocol for randomized controlled trial

Objective: The study objective is to determine the effectiveness of the suicide prevention program (SPP) on knowledge, attitude, and gatekeeper behaviour among teachers of Pre University colleges. Method: This is a randomized controlled study, divided into two phases with assessments at baseline, one month, three months, and six months. A descriptive cross-sectional survey will be […]

Advancing early detection of suicide? A national study examining socio-demographic factors, antecedent stressors and long-term history of self-harm

Background A range of factors including mental disorders, adverse events and history of self-harm are associated with suicide risk. Further examination is needed of the characteristics of suicides which occur without established risk factors, using national surveillance systems. Methods Data on all suicides in Ireland from 2015 to 2017 were drawn from the Irish Probable Suicide […]

Suicide attempts and depression associated factors among the male child sexual abuse survivors in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, male child sexual assault is seldom ever reported. Due to cultural standards, sexual assault survivors often refrain from talking about their experiences. Depression therefore overtakes them. Their mental health declines and their chance of committing suicide rises. The goal of this study was to explore depression and suicide attempts among Bangladeshi male child sexual […]

Suicide in the press: An analysis of newspaper coverage of adolescent versus adult suicides in Italy

An association between sensationalized media reporting and subsequent increase in suicidal behavior has been documented, and adolescents are especially vulnerable to imitative influences. The aims of this study were to examine the characteristics of the articles reporting adult and adolescent (under age 18) suicides in the Italian press and to assess adherence to the World […]

Association between a changeable lifestyle, sedentary behavior, and suicide risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Suicide and self-injury have become increasingly serious public health crises. Yet current evidence about the association between sedentary behavior (SB) and suicide is inconclusive. We explore the relationship between SB and suicide behavior to provide intervention measures to change the risk factors of the latter. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science […]

Grey matter abnormalities in major depressive disorder patients with suicide attempts: A systematic review of age-specific differences

Background Previous studies have reported alterations in brain structure in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients with suicide attempts. However, age-related changes in suicidal MDD patients remain unclear. Methods We performed a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched to identify […]

Polygenic risk for suicide attempt is associated with lifetime suicide attempt in US soldiers independent of parental risk

Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Whereas some studies have suggested that a direct measure of common genetic liability for suicide attempts (SA), captured by a polygenic risk score for SA (SA-PRS), explains risk independent of parental history, further confirmation would be useful. Even more unsettled is the extent to which SA-PRS is […]

A randomized controlled trial protocol for a virtual, scalable suicide prevention gatekeeper training program for community pharmacy staff (Pharm-SAVES)

Background: Suicide prevention gatekeeping is a skill that may support community (retail) pharmacists in managing patients who present with suicide warning signs. A brief, virtual, case-based training intervention was tailored to the retail setting (Pharm-SAVES). To test training effectiveness, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) protocol was developed for use in pharmacies across four states. Objective: To introduce […]

The effects of childhood trauma on stress-related vulnerability factors and indicators of suicide risk: An ecological momentary assessment study

Background: Childhood trauma is experienced by approximately one third of young people in the United Kingdom and has been shown to confer an increased risk for mental health difficulties in adulthood. Understanding the associations between these factors before negative health outcomes manifest in adulthood is imperative to help inform the development of interventions. The aims of […]

Systematic review of research into frequent callers to crisis helplines

We conducted a systematic review of research into callers making multiple calls to crisis helplines. Two databases were searched, identifying 561 articles from 1960 until 2012, of which 63 were relevant. Twenty-one articles from 19 separate studies presented empirical data about callers making multiple calls to crisis helplines. Of the 19 studies, three were intervention […]

How do frequent users of crisis helplines differ from other users regarding their reasons for calling? Results from a survey with callers to Lifeline, Australia’s national crisis helpline service

Crisis helplines are designed to provide short-term support to people in an immediate crisis. However, there is a group of users who call crisis helplines frequently over an extended period of time. The reasons for their ongoing use remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in the reasons for calling […]

The use of helplines and telehealth support in Aotearoa/New Zealand during COVID-19 pandemic control measures: A mixed-methods study

Background: Early evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated interventions have affected mental well-being and associated health service use. Aims: the aim of this study was to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures on helpline and telehealth service demand. Methods: the study utilized a mixed methods research design. Segmented regression analyses […]

Frequent callers to crisis helplines: Who are they and why do they call?

Objective: Frequent callers present a challenge for crisis helplines, which strive to achieve optimal outcomes for all callers within finite resources. This study aimed to describe frequent callers to Lifeline (the largest crisis helpline in Australia) and compare them with non-frequent callers, with a view to furthering knowledge about models of service delivery that might meet […]

“I called when I was at my lowest”: Australian men’s experiences of crisis helplines

Background: Helplines are an accessible form of support for people struggling with difficulties in their lives and are key services in suicide prevention and intervention. Men’s experiences of telephone helplines are not well understood, despite high male suicide rates. Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional survey with N = 684 Australian men (aged 17-83 years, M = 50.13) using […]

Social support systems involved in suicide prevention and intervention among adolescents: A Delphi study in Shanghai

The rotes of attempted and completed suicide among adolescents are increasing globally. Social support can help decrease the risk of adolescent suicide, but this aspect has been rarely studied in China. The present study aimed to use the Delphi methodology to establish a set of guidelines for the development of social support resources, with the […]

Identifying unique subgroups in suicide risks among psychiatric outpatients

Background: The presence of psychiatric disorders is widely recognized as one of the primary risk factors for suicide. A significant proportion of individuals receiving outpatient psychiatric treatment exhibit varying degrees of suicidal behaviors, which may range from mild suicidal ideations to overt suicide attempts. This study aims to elucidate the transdiagnostic symptom dimensions and associated suicidal […]

The association between living alone, loneliness and suicide mortality and effect modification by age: A case control study

Background Social isolation is a potentially reversible risk factor for suicide. Methods A matched case control study design was used. The study population was from England and identified from an electronic primary case database with linkage to a secondary care database and Office for National Statistics mortality data. Cases were individuals who had been recorded […]