Tag: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
MOUD use rose among Medicaid beneficiaries with OUD
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in MedicineWhat the study found The study found that among Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder, receipt of medications for opioid use disorder increased from 2019 to 2023, while diagnosis of opioid use disorder declined and treatment continuity worsened. The authors also report mixed changes in opioid use disorder-related hospital or emergency department visits. Why the…
Visible and concealed NSSI differ in functions and patterns
Latent class analysis reveals distinct self-injury profiles organized by anatomical location, showing meaningful differences in motivations, cognitive patterns, and behavioral frequency across.
Virtual learning circles supported school-based suicide prevention discussions
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in PsychologyStudy examines how rural Alaska schools adapted research-based suicide prevention strategies through virtual workshops, identifying cultural integration and institutional barriers to implementation.
Guideline recommendations relied on limited evidence and expert judgment
Critical analysis of NICE self-harm guidelines’ methodological limitations, examining evidence gaps in risk assessment tool recommendations and the role of committee judgment versus empirical data.
Health workers were skeptical of standardized suicide risk assessments
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in PsychiatrySurvey of 183 Norwegian health workers reveals significant skepticism toward standardized suicide risk assessments, with perceptions varying by profession and hospital site.
Harsh parenting profiles were linked to non-suicidal self-injury
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in PsychologyLongitudinal study examining heterogeneous harsh parenting profiles and associations with non-suicidal self-injury in young adults via parental alienation and core self-evaluation.
SafeTALK training improved medical students’ perceived crisis preparedness
Preclinical medical students’ self-perceived preparedness for mental health crises significantly improved following integration of safeTALK suicide prevention training into curriculum.
Previous self-harm and younger age were linked to suicide attempts
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in PsychiatryLiaison-consultation psychiatric study identifying clinical phenotypes and risk markers in suicidal patients, examining 373 hospital consultations to characterize preventable risk profiles.
A three-layer model is proposed for post-COVID suicide-risk detection
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in PsychologyStructured model for hospital suicide-risk detection integrating EHR screening, clinical follow-up, and staff training to address pandemic-era mental health vulnerabilities.
