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The mental and physical health profile of people who died by suicide: findings from the Suicide Support and Information System.

Daniel LeahyCeline LarkinDorothy LeahyCarmel McAuliffeCorcoran PaulEileen WilliamsonArensman Ella
Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2020)
Different factors associated with suicide were identified among people with mental and physical illness and those with and without a diagnosis, and need to be taken into account in suicide prevention. The identified factors highlight the importance of integrated care for dual-diagnosis presentations, restricting access to means, and early recognition and intervention for people with high-risk self-harm.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • randomized controlled trial
  • palliative care
  • health information
  • quality improvement
  • risk assessment