Differentiating multiple vs single lifetime suicide attempters with Bipolar Disorders: a retrospective study

The risk of suicide in Bipolar Disorder (BD) has been estimated up to 20-30 times higher compared with the general population. Previous suicide attempts (SAs) represent a well-established risk factor for further attempts and for death by suicide in patients with psychiatric disorders. However, little is known about the socio-demographic and clinical profile of BD patients with a history of multiple SAs (MSAs). The present study sought to characterize BD patients with MSAs versus single suicide attempt (SSA) within a large Italian sample.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - October 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chiara Arici, Laura Cremaschi, Cristina Dobrea, Matteo Vismara, Benedetta Grancini, Beatrice Benatti, Massimiliano Buoli, Shefali Miller, Terence A. Ketter, A. Carlo Altamura, Bernardo Dell ’Osso Source Type: research