Determinants and Outcomes of Suicidal Behavior Among Patients With Major Depressive Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is an important risk factor of suicidal behavior, but the added burden of suicidal behavior and MDD on the patient and societal level, including all-cause mortality, is not well studied. Also, the contribution of various prognostic factors for suicidal behavior has not been quantified in larger samples.

Objective

To describe the clinical and societal outcomes, including all-cause mortality, of suicidal behavior in patients with MDD and to explore associated risk factors and clinical management to inform future research and guidelines.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort study used health care data from the Stockholm MDD Cohort. Patients aged 18 years or older with episodes of MDD diagnosed between J

SUBMITTER: Lundberg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10433143 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature