This article first considers the epidemiology of suicide in schizophrenia, followed by a discussion of the demographic & clinical correlates of this behavior. The remainder of the article first discusses disorder-related aspects of suicidality in schizophrenia, then potential medication-related aspects of suicidality in schizophrenia &, finally, considers psychosocial issues which could be related to suicidality in schizophrenia. (144 refs)