Prevention of suicidal behavior in bipolar disorder.
Leonardo TondoGustavo H VázquezRoss J BaldessariniPublished in: Bipolar disorders (2020)
Suicide is a leading clinical challenge for those caring for BD patients. Improved understanding of risk and protective factors combined with knowledge and close follow-up of BD patients should limit suicidal risk. Ethically appropriate and scientifically sound studies of plausible medicinal, physical, and psychosocial treatments aimed at suicide prevention specifically for BD patients are urgently needed.