SynthesisEpidemiology and psychiatric sciences2019
Prevalence of suicide attempts in individuals with schizophrenia: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
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- Prevalence of suicide ideation, self-harm, and suicide among Chinese patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Worldwide prevalence of suicide attempt in pregnant and postpartum women: a meta-analysis of observational studies.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2021Pooled it
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- A hierarchical machine learning model for predicting self-harm and suicidal behaviour in hospitalised patients with schizophrenia using clinical history and nursing observations.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Adapting a Suicide Prevention Program for People with Psychosis Following a Psychiatric Hospitalization: Pilot Results and Lessons Learned.International journal of cognitive behavioral therapy · 2025Article
- A history of suicide attempts among individuals with schizophrenia is associated with tryptophan degradation via the salivary kynurenine pathway.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Pilot of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training for people with psychosis spectrum conditions and high risk of suicide.Psychosis · 2025Article
- Youth-Nominated Support Teams for Youth at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (YST-CHR): A Novel Approach to Suicide Prevention in Early Psychosis.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Evaluating natural language processing derived linguistic features associated with current suicidal ideation, past attempts, and future suicidal behavior.Journal of psychiatric research · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimsSuicide attempt is an important indicator of suicide and potential future mortality. However, the prevalence of suicide attempts has been inconsistent across studies. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the prevalence of suicide attempts in individuals with schizophrenia and associated correlates.
methodsRelevant publications in Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of science and Cochrane were systematically searched. Data on the prevalence of suicide attempts in individuals with schizophrenia were pooled using a random-effects model.
resultsThirty-five studies with 16 747 individuals with schizophrenia were included. The pooled lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts was 26.8% (95% CI 22.1-31.9%; I2 = 97.0%), while the 1-year prevalence, 1-month prevalence and the prevalence of suicide attempts from illness onset were 3.0% (95% CI 2.3-3.7%; I2 = 95.6%), 2.7% (95% CI 2.1-3.4%; I2 = 78.5%) and 45.9% (95% CI 42.1-49.9%; I2 = 0), respectively. Earlier age of onset (Q = 4.38, p = 0.04), high-income countries (Q = 53.29, p < 0.001), North America and Europe and Central Asia (Q = 32.83, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of suicide attempts.
conclusionsSuicide attempts are common in individuals with schizophrenia, especially those with an early age of onset and living in high-income countries and regions. Regular screening and effective preventive measures should be implemented as part of the clinical care.
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