Obsessive-compulsive disorder and suicide: a longitudinal study in Taiwan.

Mu-Hong ChenTai-Long PanChih-Ming ChengWen-Han ChangYa-Mei BaiTung-Ping SuTzeng-Ji ChenShih-Jen Tsai

Published in: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences (2024)

Regardless of the existence of major psychiatric comorbidities, OCD was found to be an independent risk factor for death by suicide. A suicide prevention program specific to individuals with OCD may be developed in clinical practice in the future.

Keyphrases

obsessive compulsive disorder
deep brain stimulation
clinical practice
mental health
current status