Benzodiazepines May Influence Suicide Risk in Anxiety Disorders
Benzodiazepines are considered a third-line treatment for the management of anxiety and sleep disorders, after antidepressant medications and psychotherapy.
Suicide and Self-Harm
Teenagers With Epilepsy Frequently Post Online Messages Related to Suicide
Using artificial tools to collect and analyze conversations and comments about epilepsy posted online, researchers revealed that 7.8% of all posts by teenagers with epilepsy were related to suicide, compared with 3.2% of adult posts.
Intranasal Racemic Ketamine Fast-Tracked for Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Major Depressive Disorder
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to an investigational intranasal formulation of racemic ketamine for the potential treatment of acute suicidal ideation and behavior in patients with major depressive disorder.
Restless Legs Syndrome Associated With Suicide and Self-Harm
Individuals with restless legs syndrome (RLS) have an increased risk for suicide and self-harm.
Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase Risk for Suicide Among Veterans
Veterans diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at a higher risk for suicide in comparison with those without a TBI diagnosis, especially when the severity is moderate to severe.
Suicidal Behavior Seen After Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease
In patients with Parkinson disease who receive subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation, suicide behaviors tend to occur during the first 3 years after the procedure.
Chronic Pain May Be Contributor to Suicide
Chronic pain may be an important contributor to suicide, with 8.8 percent of suicide decedents having evidence of chronic pain.
TBI Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
Individuals with medical contact for traumatic brain injury have increased risk of suicide.
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