Abstract
Burden associated with smoking as a suicidal risk factor in an Australian sample of patients with psychosis.
Sankaranarayanan, A. & Castle, D.
We aim to describe the burden associated with smoking as a risk factor for suicidal behaviors among patients with psychosis.
Smoking contributed to 21% of the suicidal behaviors in this sample; together, the seven factors contributed to 86% of all attempted suicide in this cohort.
Smoking may exert a role either directly or indirectly. Evidence indicates that smoking is associated with psychological, biochemical and neurobiological changes that are in turn implicated in smoking. Suicidal behaviors are nevertheless complex behaviors needing multi-faceted approach.
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