Life expectancy after the first suicide attempt.

J JokinenM TalbäckM FeychtingA AhlbomRickard Ljung

Published in: Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica (2017)

The life expectancy is dramatically reduced in patients attempting suicide. With most excess deaths being due to physical health conditions, public efforts should be directed both towards improving physical health and to prevent suicide.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
public health
end stage renal disease
physical activity
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
health information
prognostic factors
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
health promotion
quality improvement
social media
adverse drug