suicide

Behavioural mental health interventions delivered in the emergency department for suicide, overdose and psychosis: a scoping review

Scientific article

25 March 2024

Abstract Objective To identify and describe evidence on brief emergency department (ED)-delivered behavioural and care process interventions among patients presenting with suicide attempt or acute ideation, substance overdose or psychosis...

Intersections of Substance Use and Suicide: Evidence and Key Take-Aways.

Report

29 February 2024

Specific patterns of substance use have been found to correlate with an elevated risk of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and mortality by suicide. However, this relationship is multifaceted and influenced by various intersecting factors...

Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapies for the Risk of Attempted or Completed Suicide Among Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder

Scientific article

7 June 2023

Abstract Importance Suicidal behavior is a significant clinical concern in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy on reducing suicide risk has remained unknown. Objective To study...

Epidemiological Study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behaviour Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre for Addiction in Dubai

Scientific article

18 August 2022

Suicide is considered a severe global phenomenon as near to 700,000 people die annually as a result of suicidal behaviours. Suicide is a major public health problem among patients with a substance use disorder.

Substance Use Disorders, Suicide, and Recovery: Beyond Shame and Stigma

8 February 2023

Online

Description

Shame and stigma are examined as significant predisposing factors to increased suicide risk in individuals currently struggling with or in early recovery from substance use disorders. Tying in principles and methods from his recent books on recovery resilience, Bob Weathers, PhD, CMHRS, explains how nuanced physiological changes that occur in the addictive brain often contribute to increased suicidal ideation.

The Neuroscience of Mood Disorders, Shame, Trauma, and Substance Use Disorders

26 January 2023

Online

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Friday, January 27, 2023

Presenter: Dr. Merrill Norton, Pharm.D., D.Ph., CMAC

Using Innovative Data Science Approaches to Identify Individuals, Populations, and Communities at High Risk for Suicide – Webinar 3

30 June 2022

Washington, DC

United States

Thursday, June 30, 2022, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT (Washington, DC time)

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders is hosting a virtual workshop to explore the current scope of activities, opportunities, benefits and ri

Mental Health Treatment Seeking and History of Suicidal Thoughts Among Suicide Decedents by Mechanism, 2003-2018

Scientific article

14 March 2022

Abstract Importance Understanding mental health and substance use treatment seeking and suicidality among suicide decedents is important to determine prevention efforts. Objective To evaluate differences in treatment seeking and suicidality...

Adolescent Suicide Research Screening, Risk Assessment, and Intervention

Video and audio recordings

Abstract: Adolescent suicide continues to be an urgent, public health concern. This presentation discussed selected studies from a research program focused on developing evidence-based strategies for suicide risk screening, suicide risk...

Prospective Development and Validation of the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth

Scientific article

Abstract Importance The rate of suicide among adolescents is rising in the US, yet many adolescents at risk are unidentified and receive no mental health services. Objective To develop and independently validate a novel computerized...