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Individual-Level Risk Factors for Suicide Mortality in the General Population: An Umbrella Review

2023

This article from the Lancet Public Health summarizes and examines individual-level risk factors related to suicide in the general population. The article reviews evidence and knowledge concerning risk factors for suicide mortality, presenting an overview of 38 risk factors across various domains, including physical health conditions, psychiatric conditions, and sociodemographic factors. The article finds that psychiatric disorders were associated with a higher risk of suicide mortality, along with sociodemographic factors such as unemployment and education level.

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Favril L et al. Individual-Level Risk Factors for Suicide Mortality in the General Population: An Umbrella Review. The Lancet Public Health 2023; 8(11): 868-877. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00207-4.