In her debut blog, Alice Dawson summarises an updated systematic review on risk factors for suicide in prison. The strongest risk factors identified were suicidal ideation, previous suicide attempt, history of self-harm, single-cell occupancy, and current psychiatric diagnosis.
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For: risk factorsMany men do seek help prior to suicide, but are services adequately designed to assess men’s needs?
Cara Richardson summarises a qualitative photovoice study, which finds that some men who died by suicide did seek help before their death, but the help given was often ineffective.
[read the full story...]Increased risk for physical illness in schizophrenia is not caused by genetic liability for the disorder: according to new data-linkage study
Dolly Sud appraises a recent data linkage study on the impact of schizophrenia genetic liability on the association between schizophrenia and physical illness.
[read the full story...]Psychotic disorders among migrants and minority ethnic groups in Europe: a rising and concerning incidence
Aggelos Stamos reviews findings from the multi-national EU-GEI study on the incidence of psychotic disorders among migrants and minority ethnic groups in Europe.
[read the full story...]Blue Whale Challenge and suicide contagion
Holly Crudgington reviews a qualitative study that examines the self-harm and suicide contagion effects of the Blue Whale Challenge on YouTube and Twitter.
[read the full story...]Increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic: explained
Ian Hamilton reviews a recent longitudinal study from Finland, which explores the psychological stressors predicting increased drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[read the full story...]Violence and mental illness: does ignoring this blog stigmatise some people who need our help?
In his debut blog, Joseph Schwartz explores a systematic review finding that a range of psychiatric disorders are associated with an elevated risk of violence.
[read the full story...]Suicide in children and young people can happen without warning
Shirley Reynolds reviews a records study which finds that around one third of children and young people who die by suicide have no explicit prior risk.
[read the full story...]Stigma and discrimination in people at risk of psychosis
Dave Steele explores a systematic review which finds that people who are at risk of psychosis are likely to experience stigma and discrimination.
[read the full story...]Assessing digital risk: a mixed-methods study assessing psychiatry trainee’s experiences, views and understanding
Georgie Parker reviews a mixed-methods study exploring psychiatry trainees understanding, experience of and competence assessing and managing digital risk.
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