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.
Individuals with medical contact for traumatic brain injury have increased risk of suicide.
