Individuals with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for suicide attempts and completion.
Although anxiety may be a modifiable suicide risk factor among bipolar patients, anxiety …

Suicide rates of bipolar patients are among the highest of any psychiatric disorder, and
improved identification of risk factors for attempted and completed suicide translates into …

Background Both individuals with bipolar (BD) and those with alcohol (AUD) and other
substance (SUD) use disorders are likely to attempt suicide. Comorbidity of BD and …

BackgroundA relevant paradigm shift in the treatment of bipolar disorder started a few years
ago; crucial findings on the usefulness of psychological interventions clearly support …

Joseph Goldberg and Jessica Garno1 recently reported a history of severe trauma in 51% of
a cohort of 100 adults with bipolar disorder. 35% of these individuals developed comorbid …

With recent studies using genetic, epigenetic, and other molecular and neurochemical
approaches, a new era has begun in understanding pathophysiology of suicide. Emerging …

Epigenetics involves molecular mechanisms related to gene expression independent of
DNA sequence, mostly mediated by modification of chromatin histones. It has recently been …

Bipolar disorder is a chronic, intermittent illness that is associated with high morbidity and
mortality. In addition, patients with bipolar disorder often have comorbid psychiatric …

Objective: Determining risk for a suicide attempt in psychiatric patients requires assessment
of multiple risk factors and knowledge of their relative importance. Classification and …

Worldwide, suicide is a leading cause of death. Although a sizable proportion of deaths by
suicide may be preventable, it is well documented that despite major governmental and …