Originally published in February 2004. This guideline is more than 5 years old and has not
yet been updated to ensure that it reflects current knowledge and practice. In accordance …

The lifetime risk of suicide and suicide attempt in patients with schizophrenia are 5% and
25%–50%, respectively. The current meta-analysis aims to determine risk factors associated …

Background Excess mortality among patients with severe mental disorders has not
previously been investigated in detail in large complete national populations. Objective To …

BACKGROUND: An important gender difference has been reported regarding suicidal
behavior with an overrepresentation of females in nonfatal suicidal behavior and a …

Metabolic syndrome and other cardiovascular risk factors are highly prevalent in people with
schizophrenia. Patients are at risk for premature mortality and overall have limited access to …

BackgroundSuicide risk is greatly increased in schizophrenia. Detection of those at risk is
clinically important. AimsTo identify risk factors for suicide in schizophrenia. MethodThe …

BackgroundThe expression of suicidal ideation is considered to be an important warning
sign for suicide. However, the predictive properties of suicidal ideation as a test of later …

Aims. Several authors claimed that expression of suicidal ideation is one of the most
important predictors of completed suicide. However, the strength of the association between …

Suicide is a major cause of death among patients with schizophrenia. Research indicates
that at least 5–13% of schizophrenic patients die by suicide, and it is likely that the higher …

Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental illness that affects 1 percent of the population in all
cultures. It affects equal numbers of men and women, but the onset is often later in women …