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June 2001

Risk Factors Beyond Depression May Be At Work In Panic Disorder

The Ohio State Research News reports:

“Depression doesn't solely explain the relationship between panic disorder and suicide, new research suggests…”

From: The Ohio State University, a U.S. university Web site publishing news on research developed in affiliation with the university.   The Ohio State Research News, June 2001.

http://www.osu.edu/units/research/archive/panic.htm

April 2000

Which Patients are at Greatest Risk for Suicide?

Walling reports in the American Family Physician :

“Although the health plans of many nations and the World Health Organization call for programs to reduce suicide rates, relatively little is known about key risk factors that could be targeted in suicide prevention programs…”

From: The American Academy of Family Physicians, a professional organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages.

Walling, A. D. (2000). Which patients are at greatest risk for suicide? American Family Physician [on-line], 61 (8).

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000415/tips/22.html

2000

Depression and Suicide in Juvenile Offenders

The University of Virginia's Juvenile Forensic Evaluation Resource Center notes: Some of the information may be out of date.

“The incidence of depression and suicide in the adolescent population in the United States is among the highest in the world. Various estimates place the incidence of depression between 11% and 22% among all American teenagers…”

From: The University of Virginia, a U.S. university, publishing research from the university's Juvenile Forensic Evaluation Resource Center.  

Sheras, P.L. (2000).  Depression and suicide in juvenile offenders. Juvenile Justice Fact Sheet.   Charlottesville, VA: Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia.

http://www.ilppp.virginia.edu/Juvenile_Forensic_Fact_Sheets/DepSuic.html

September 1995

Scientists Study Serotonin Markers for Suicide Prevention

Knowlton writes in the Psychiatric Times:

“Brain serotonin levels as a predictor of suicide have been the subject of intense research scrutiny over the past several years, with scientists trying to find easily accessible markers so that the neurotransmitter's levels might someday be readily measured in clinical settings…”

From: Psychiatric Times is a publication by Continuing Medical Education, Inc., the leading provider of continuing medical education in the United States and a branch of CMP Healthcare Media, a private sector corporation.

Knowlton, L. (1995). Scientists Study Serotonin Markers for Suicide Prevention. Psychiatric Times [on-line], 12 (9).

http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p950907.html

Study completed in 1993

Suicide Risk Assessment: A Review of Risk Factors For Suicide In 100 Patients Who Made Severe Suicide Attempts:

Evaluation of Suicide Risk In a Time of Managed Care

Dr. Richard C. Hall writes:

“Clinicians must increasingly take into account the demands made upon them by third parties … while assessing patients at risk for suicide…”

From: Dr. Richard C. W. Hall, a forensic psychiatrist from the University of Florida and has written numerous research publications.   More information on Dr. Hall is available at the following Web address: http://www.drrichardhall.com/index.htm

The article is available at the following Web address:

http://www.drrichardhall.com/suicide.htm

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Last Updated: July 2004