Objective: A suicide attempt is an established risk factor for subsequent suicide attempts and suicide. Nonetheless, the prediction of future suicidal behavior is poor. The lethality of previous suicidal behavior may be ...

The current study aimed to compare suicide-related variables as a function of 1) family history of suicidal behavior and 2) child sexual abuse among patients hospitalized for a suicide attempt or active suicidal ideation. ...

The goals of this research were to characterize suicidal behavior among a cohort of pregnant Peruvian women and identify risk factors for transitions between behaviors. The World Health Organization Composite International ...

To build a conceptual model to understand how patients perceived their suicide risk, a qualitative study was conducted. A clinical sample consisting of 20 patients, who were admitted to a psychiatric unit for suicide ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates for the year 2020, approximately 1.5 million people will commit suicide, and at least 10 times that many will make an attempt. This paper offers a brief overview ...

Background: Family history of suicidal behavior and suicide are both risk factors for suicide. However, the effects of family history of suicide versus suicide attempts on patient suicidal behavior remain unclear. The aim ...

Background: This study assessed the prevalence of suicidal behavior and associated risk factors in public primary health care in Mozambique. Methods: The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview was used to evaluate ...