Compared with patients without PTSD, patients with both bipolar disorder and PTSD were more likely to be women, on disability, have a lower education level, and have a lower annual household income.
Cross-sectional study data published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicate that discrimination, abuse, and harassment are highly prevalent in surgical residency training, especially in female residents.
After controlling for depression, irritability, and anxiety, the investigators found no direct effect of ADHD symptoms on suicidality.
Benzodiazepines are considered a third-line treatment for the management of anxiety and sleep disorders, after antidepressant medications and psychotherapy.
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.
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.
Individuals with restless legs syndrome (RLS) have an increased risk for suicide and self-harm.
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.
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 an important contributor to suicide, with 8.8 percent of suicide decedents having evidence of chronic pain.
