biostudies-literatureShepard MDNIGMS NIH HHS822-829https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7187903biostudies-literatureUnknown90(7)Persons with Parkinson's disease (PwP) have many known risk factors for suicide and suicidal ideation (SI). Despite this, there is limited understanding of suicidality in this population. We conducted a systematic review to synthesise the available literature on suicidality in PwP and highlight areas for potential intervention and further research. We identified 116 articles discussing SI, suicidal behaviours, suicide attempts and/or fatal suicide in PwP. These articles describe prevalence, suicide methods, risk factors for suicide and SI and treatment of suicidality. In this review, we summarise the current literature and provide suggestions for how clinicians can identify and treat PwP who are at risk for suicide, for example, through aggressive treatment of depression and improved screeJournal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatrySuicide in Parkinson's disease.PMC7187903T32 GM007309Perepezko KShepard MDButala AMills KANanavati JBroen MPGNestadt PPontone GHinkle JTFischer NMfalseSuicide in Parkinson's disease.Persons with Parkinson's disease (PwP) have many known risk factors for suicide and suicidal ideation (SI). Despite this, there is limited understanding of suicidality in this population. We conducted a systematic review to synthesise the available literature on suicidality in PwP and highlight areas for potential intervention and further research. We identified 116 articles discussing SI, suicidal behaviours, suicide attempts and/or fatal suicide in PwP. These articles describe prevalence, suicide methods, risk factors for suicide and SI and treatment of suicidality. In this review, we summarise the current literature and provide suggestions for how clinicians can identify and treat PwP who are at risk for suicide, for example, through aggressive treatment of depression and improved scree2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Jul2025-04-04T08:48:27.209Z2020-07-04T07:19:20ZS-EPMC71879033066102910.1136/jnnp-2018-319815