Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Background: Stigmatization is a significant impediment to treatment and substance use disorders are associated with marked internalized and social stigma. This stigma can lower self-esteem, increase social withdrawal, and worsen depressive symptoms. The relationship between depression and internalized stigma among ado…

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BACKGROUND: Understanding the factors that predict suicidality is critical for identifying risks and guiding interventions. Various factors that predict suicide risk have been identified to date, and recent research has begun to focus on the dynamic mechanisms among these factors. OBJECTIVE: In the present study, we t…

This nationwide ecological study examined whether the availability of urban green infrastructure (UGI) and its seasonal dynamics are associated with age- and sex-specific suicide mortality rates across Türkiye. We delineated settlement polygons for all provincial and district centers. We paired them with Landsat-8-der…

ObjectiveSuicide is a major public health issue affectingmillions of people worldwide. In particular, hanginghas increasingly become a more frequently chosenmethod of suicide. Understanding the characteristicsof suicide cases is of great importance for thedevelopment of effective prevention strategies.This study exami…

This retrospective forensic autopsy study investigated the association between body mass index (BMI) and suicide by hanging in Türkiye. Autopsy records from 15,014 cases examined between 2019 and 2021 were reviewed, and 994 confirmed hanging deaths with reliable anthropometric measurements were included. BMI values we…

Young adults may experience a quarter-life crisis due to challenges they face in education, work, and relationships. Individuals experiencing a quarter-life crisis face numerous mental health issues, including psychological distress, entrapment, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation. However, evidence in the literature…

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BACKGROUND Suicide is a major public mental health challenge, and many individuals experiencing suicidal ideation do not meet diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders or disclose symptoms during clinical encounters. This limits the effectiveness of symptom-based screening commonly used in mental health services.…

Objective: This study examines the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among individuals with chronic pain and pain-free individuals in Türkiye. It further investigates the mediating role of psychological distress between pain intensity and suicidal ideation severity in chronic pain patients. Methods: Pain…

BACKGROUND: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with elevated suicide and impulsivity risks, yet the underlying existential vulnerabilities remain underexplored. This study aimed to examine death anxiety and death-related depression as potential mechanisms associated with suicidal ideation and impulsivity in OUD,…

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