Year: 2007 Source: American Journal of Psychiatry, v.164, no.7, (July 2007), p.1006-1013 SIEC No: 20080519

This article discusses the unexpected relationship between cosmetic breast implants & suicide that has been found in 6 epidemiological investigations completed in the last several years. Across the six studies, the suicide rate of women who received cosmetic breast implants is approximately twice the expected rate based on estimates of the general population. This finding warrants further research. It is suggested that in the absence of additional information on the relationship, women interested in this procedure who present with a history of psychopathology or who are suspected of having some form of psychopathology should undergo a mental health consultation before surgery. (47 refs.)