The temporal association between suicide and comorbid mental disorders in people treated for substance use disorders: a National registry study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The time after contact with specialized health services for mental health and substance use is associated with an increased risk of suicide, where temporal aspects of suicide and comorbid mental disorders in patients with substance use disorders could be associated. This study aimed to examine the temporal association between time from last treatment contact to suicide and comorbid mental disorders in patients with substance use disorders.

Methods

This study is a historical prospective case series using nationwide registry data. It included 946 individuals registered the year before suicide with a substance use disorder (F10-F19) in Norway's specialized health services for treating substance use and mental health disorders between 2010 and 2020. The outcome was th

SUBMITTER: Myhre MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10568834 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature