Suicide methods and severe mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with severe mental illness (SMI) have a higher risk of suicide compared with the general population. However, variations in suicide methods between people with different SMIs have not been examined. The aim of this pre-registered (PROSPERO CRD42022351748) systematic review was to pool the odds of people with SMI who die by suicide versus those with no SMI, stratified by suicide method.

Methods

Searches were conducted on December 11, 2023 across PubMed, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Embase. Eligible studies were those that reported suicide deaths stratified by SMI and suicide methods. Studies were pooled in a random-effects meta-analysis, and risk of bias was measured by the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist.

Results

After screening, 12 studies were eligibl

SUBMITTER: Trott M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884913 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature