Duloxetine and suicide attempts: a possible relation

Duloxetine and suicide attempts: a possible relation

The possible increase of suicidal ideation with some antidepressants is still a matter of debate. We are reporting two cases of suicidal attempt that occurred concomitantly with the use of Duloxetine. To our knowledge there is no prior publication about a possible Duloxetine related increase in the risk of suicidality.

Suicide deaths and suicide attempts.

OBJECTIVES This article examines suicide deaths among Canadians aged 10 or older between 1979 and 1998. It also examines hospital records for 1998/99 to provide some insight into suicide attempts. DATA SOURCES Data are mainly from the Vital Statistics Database, the Hospital Morbidity Database, and the Person-oriented Information Database. Supplementary data are from the Adult Correctional Ser...

PREDISPOSING AND PRECIPITATING RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE IDEATIONS AND SUICIDE ATTEMPTS IN YOUNG AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS

 ABSTRACT Background: To investigate the predisposing and precipitating risk factors for suicide ideations and suicide attempts in young and adolescent females, we tried to introduce a holistic model of suicidal behavior in young and adolescent girls. Methods: This study is based on the survey studies and was cross-sectional. Considering high rates of suicide attempts in provinces of Iran, thre...

Suicide, Suicide Attempts, and Suicidal Ideation.

Suicidal behavior is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Fortunately, recent developments in suicide theory and research promise to meaningfully advance knowledge and prevention. One key development is the ideation-to-action framework, which stipulates that (a) the development of suicidal ideation and (b) the progression from ideation to suicide attempts are distinct phenomena wi...

[Suicide and suicide attempts in old age].