suicide prevention

Analyzing Emergency Department Utilization Patterns Among Suicide Decedents: Characterizing At-Risk Patient Populations

By MedXY 03/17/2026

This study examines the timing and frequency of emergency department visits among individuals who died by suicide. Research identifies frequent ED use as a high-risk indicator and suggests that the 30-day window following an emergency visit is a critical period for life-saving intervention.

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Uncertain Evidence for Youth Suicide Interventions: DBT Shows Promise While Medications and Neurotherapies Remain Largely Unstudied

By MedXY 12/15/2025

A 2025 systematic review of 65 studies (14,534 youths) finds moderate evidence for dialectical behavior therapy reducing suicidal ideation; other psychosocial interventions have low or insufficient evidence and pharmacologic/neurotherapeutic approaches are largely untested.

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Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cuts Suicide Attempts in High‑Risk US Military Personnel and Veterans: MSPIRE RCT Confirms Prior Findings

By MedXY 11/14/2025

A 2‑arm randomized trial (MSPIRE) found brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) significantly reduced suicide attempts versus present‑centered therapy in suicidal military personnel and veterans, despite comparable reductions in suicidal ideation.

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Global Trends and Method-Specific Suicide Mortality Among Older Adults: Insights and Projections to 2050

By MedXY 10/20/2025

A comprehensive study spanning 47 countries reveals changing suicide mortality rates among adults aged 65+, highlighting method-specific risks and projecting future trends amid global population ageing.

Psychiatry Public Health Specialties

Enhancing Suicide Prevention Skills in Older Men Through Community-Based Training: Evidence from a Cluster RCT of the Conversations about Suicide Course in Australian Men’s Sheds

By MedXY 10/20/2025

A cluster randomised controlled trial demonstrates that the Conversations about Suicide course delivered in Australian Men's Sheds significantly improves recommended suicide prevention actions among older men, with sustained effects at 7 months.

Internal Medicine Psychiatry

Lithium’s Role in Reducing Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

By MedXY 10/12/2025

This systematic review evaluates lithium’s efficacy in reducing suicidal ideation, attempts, and completed suicide, highlighting methodological challenges and the likelihood of benefit despite lack of statistical significance in RCTs.

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Digital Therapeutics in Suicide Prevention: Evidence and Clinical Implications of a Smartphone-Based CBT Intervention

By MedXY 08/20/2025

Smartphone-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) via a digital therapeutic app significantly reduces recurrent suicide attempts and sustains reduction in suicidal ideation among adults with prior suicide attempts.

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Smartphone CBT for Inpatient Suicide Risk: Promising Signal for Those With Prior Attempts, But Primary Outcome Missed

By MedXY 08/09/2025

A multisite RCT of a 12‑module smartphone CBT intervention for psychiatric inpatients did not change time to first suicide attempt overall, but sustained reductions in suicidal ideation and reduced recurrent attempts among patients with prior attempts in secondary analyses.

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Do Safety Planning Interventions Reduce Suicide Risk in Adolescents? Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Recent meta-analysis finds no significant benefit of standalone safety planning interventions in reducing suicidal ideation or behavior among adolescents, highlighting the need for more robust research.