Suicidal Behavior Disorder
Resources for Patients and Caregivers
Suicidal ideation is when you think about killing yourself. The thoughts might or might not include a plan to die by suicide. You may have heard suicidal ideation referred to as “suicidal thoughts.” Not everyone with suicidal ideation acts on it. But if you or a loved one has it, you should get help right away.
Suicide is death caused by an intentional act of self-harm that is designed to be lethal. Suicidal behavior encompasses a spectrum of behavior from suicide attempt and preparatory behaviors to completed suicide. Suicidal ideation refers to the process of thinking about, considering, or planning suicide.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: 2-Suicidal (Suicide) Behavior Disorder
Diagnosis:
US Patients: In 2010, the US appeared to be the only country where guns were most-likely.
World Patients: 0.5-1.4% of all deaths; 828,000 worldwide in 2015.
Sex Ratio: M4X+;W 10th leading cause of death.
Age Onset: Highest ages 15-30 or beyond age 70.
Brain Area: Reduced brain0derived neurotropic factor in the hyppocampus and prefrontal cortex
Symptoms: “Suicide is intentionally causing one’s own death.” Serotonin is also low.
Progression: Brain health diagnoses, substance use, and withdrawl can be factors.
Causes: impulsive acts from stress, relationship problems, or bullying. //Reduce by drug treatment, economic development.
Medications: Reduce access to firearms, opioids, pesticides; adding barriers on bridges and subways,
Therapies: Prevention efforts include limiting access to methods, treating mental disorders, media and economic help.
Youtube Video:
Mood Disorders and Suicide
Youtube Video:
What is Suicidal Ideation?
Amazon or Library Book: The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook
Click the book to link or order from Amazon.
Support Group: National Suicide Hotline: “988”
(It was shortened in 2020 to make it easier to remember.)
Resources for Physicians, Counselors and Researchers
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED
The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis
Clicking each title opens the
PubMed article’s summary-abstract.
- Sex differences in prevalence and clinical correlates of subclinical hypothyroidism in Chinese patients with first-episode untreated major depressive disorderby Junqiang Cui on January 22, 2025
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings reveal a higher prevalence rate of moderate-to-severe SCH in female untreated first-episode MDD patients compared with males. Moreover, there is a positive association between suicide attempts and moderate-to-severe SCH only in female MDD patients.
- A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in veteransby Fang Zhao on January 22, 2025
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severely disrupts the daily lives of veterans and active duty personnel and may influence their suicidal behaviour. This study provides insight into existing research on PTSD in veterans through a narrative review. Exercise was found to reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans at both psychological and physiological levels, which in turn inhibits their suicidal tendencies. At the psychological level, exercise improved veterans' Subjective Well-Being and...
- Exploring the relationship between eco-anxiety and suicide risk in adolescents with mental health disorders: insights from a cross-sectional observational studyby Apolline Lerolle on January 22, 2025
INTRODUCTION: A limited number of studies have explored the connection between eco-anxiety, anxiety, and depression in adolescents. However, the relation between eco-anxiety and suicide remains unexamined. This cross-sectional observational study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the correlation between eco-anxiety intensity and suicide risk severity in adolescents.
- Factors Associated With Receiving Early Post-Discharge Follow-up Care in Patients With Schizophreniaby Song Ee Che on January 21, 2025
CONCLUSION: This study highlights the need to ensure continuity of care for patients with schizophrenia during discharge planning, with particular attention to vulnerable patients.