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Suicidal ideation and attempt and associated factors among patients with substance use disorder: institution-based cross-sectional study.

Gebeyaw Molla KassieYohanes Mirekena LemuMengesha Srahbzu BiresawGebremeskel Mesafint DessieGetaneh Tesfaye TadesseWoredaw Minichil GaredMesele Wonde Belay
Published in: BJPsych open (2022)
The prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt were both found to be high. In particular, patients who had a comorbid mental illness were at high risk of both suicidal ideation and attempt. Therefore, special attention should be given to those with a family history of suicide or comorbid mental illness.
Keyphrases
  • mental illness
  • mental health
  • risk factors