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Suicidal behaviour across the African continent:a review of the literature [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Suicide is a major cause of premature mortality worldwide, but data on its epidemiology in Africa, the world's second most populous continent, are limited.METHODS: We systematically reviewed published literature on suicidal behaviour in ...
Burrows, Stephanie, David Gunnell, Heidi Hjelmeland, Burrows, SM, Gunnell, David, Becky Mars, Mars, B, Mars, Becky, Stephanie Burrows, Hjelmeland, Heidi Marie, Hjelmeland, Heidi   +10 more
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Bullying victimization and suicide attempts among adolescents in 41 low- and middle-income countries: Roles of sleep deprivation and body mass

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundSuicide is the fourth leading cause of death for adolescents, and globally, over 75% of completed suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Bullying has been proven to be closely related to suicide attempts.
Wenxin Bao, Wenxin Bao, Yi Qian, Yi Qian, Wenjing Fei, Shun Tian, Yiran Geng, Shaishai Wang, Shaishai Wang, Chen-Wei Pan, Chun-Hua Zhao, Tianyang Zhang   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between non-suicidal self-injuries and suicide attempts in Chinese adolescents and college students: a cross-section study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
PURPOSE: This study examined the association between non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts among Chinese adolescents and college students.
Jie Tang, Yizhen Yu, Yu Wu, Yukai Du, Ying Ma, Huiping Zhu, Ping Zhang, Zhuoya Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Characteristics of Suicide Attempts Registered in Urban and Rural Areas in China

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the characteristics of suicide attempts registered in general hospitals in urban and rural areas in China.Methods: From January 2007 to December 2011, suicide attempts registered in hospitals in five ...
Lingling Li, Lingling Li, Lingling Li, Chunxu Liu, Yongsheng Tong, Yongsheng Tong, Yongsheng Tong, Jianlan Wu, Jianlan Wu, Jianlan Wu, Wei Zhou, Wei Zhou, Yi Yin, Yi Yin, Yi Yin, Mengjie Wu, Mengjie Wu, Mengjie Wu, Ruoyang Tong, Jing An, Jing An   +20 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cognitive and Neuroimaging Divergence Between Juvenile and Adult FUS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive motor neuron degeneration. Fused in sarcoma (FUS)‐associated juvenile ALS (jALS) represents a distinct and aggressive subgroup with rapid deterioration and poor prognosis.
Alexandra V. Jürs, Marcel Naumann, Annaliis Lehto, Hanna Schön, Jens Kurth, Johannes Prudlo, Andreas Hermann, Elisabeth Kasper   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of seasonal changes and climatic factors on suicide attempts of young people

BMC Psychiatry, 2017
Background Seasonal changes and climatic factors like ambient temperature, sunlight duration and rainfall can influence suicidal behavior. Methods This study analyses the relationship between seasonal changes and climatic variations and suicide attempts ...
Türkan Akkaya-Kalayci, Benjamin Vyssoki, Dietmar Winkler, Matthaeus Willeit, Nestor D. Kapusta, Georg Dorffner, Zeliha Özlü-Erkilic   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence, Risk Factors and Management of Adverse Events in Contemporary Real‐World Care of Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We describe the frequency, risk factors, severity, and management of actionable and serious adverse events (AAE and SAE) in children with newly diagnosed Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in Canada. Methods We enrolled patients within 3 months of JIA diagnosis in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry,
Bashayer Alnuaimi, Roberta A. Berard, Jean‐Philippe Proulx‐Gauthier, Heinrike Schmeling, Michelle Batthish, Gilles Boire, Adam M. Huber, Dax G. Rumsey, Jaime Guzman, Gaëlle Chédeville, The CAPRI registry Investigators   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sociological characteristics of alcohol‐induced suicide attempters: A retrospective study

PCN Reports
Aim Although alcohol consumption is known to be a trigger for suicide, the extent to which acute alcohol consumption influences suicide attempts in Japan is unclear.
Ryuichiro Narishige, Yasushi Otaka, Amane Tateno   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source