Relation between attempted suicide and suicide rates among young people in Europe

Relation between attempted suicide and suicide rates among young people in Europe.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine if there are associations between rates of suicide and attempted suicide in 15-24 year olds in different countries in Europe. DESIGN Attempted suicide rates were based on data collected in centres in Europe between 1989 and 1992 as part of the WHO/EURO Multicentre Study of Parasuicide. Comparison was made with both national suicide rates and local suicide rates fo...

Suicide and attempted suicide

Accurate prediction of suicide risk remains a challenge, in its prevention. Many people with psychiatric disorders do not manifest suicidal behaviour, suggesting the importance of diathesis, or susceptibility to suicide, in addition to associated disorders. At present there are no biomarkers to predict suicidal behaviour. The authors of this article have attempted to describe the neurobiology o...

Suicide and Attempted Suicide

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Occurrence and Recurrence of Attempted Suicide Among People With Epilepsy.

IMPORTANCE People with epilepsy have a 5-fold increased risk of suicide. Less is known about attempted suicide and whether psychiatric disorders and antiepileptic drugs modify the risk of attempted suicide. OBJECTIVES To estimate the magnitude of the association between attempted suicide and epilepsy by comparing a first suicide attempt and a second suicide attempt (hereafter referred to as a...

Adolescent suicide and attempted suicide.