2021
Comparisons between suicide in persons with serious mental illness, other mental disorders, or no known mental illness: Results from 37 U.S. states, 2003–2017
Schmutte T, Costa M, Hammer P, Davidson L. Comparisons between suicide in persons with serious mental illness, other mental disorders, or no known mental illness: Results from 37 U.S. states, 2003–2017. Schizophrenia Research 2021, 228: 74-82. PMID: 33434737, PMCID: PMC7987877, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2020.11.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious mental illnessMental illnessMental disordersToxicology resultsSuicide decedentsCo-occurring substance use disordersSuicide deathsCo-occurring drug useContinuity of carePoor physical healthSubstance use disordersPrevious suicide attemptsImportant suicide prevention strategySuicide prevention strategiesTime of deathPost-mortem toxicology resultsCommon suicide methodAntidepressant medicationClinical characteristicsMedication adherenceCommon precipitating circumstancesLeading causeOdds ratioRetrospective analysisUse disorders
2020
Suicide in Older Adults With and Without Known Mental Illness: Results From the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003–2016
Schmutte TJ, Wilkinson ST. Suicide in Older Adults With and Without Known Mental Illness: Results From the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003–2016. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2020, 58: 584-590. PMID: 32001049, PMCID: PMC7089842, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health conditionsMental illnessOlder adultsSuicide decedentsSuicide deathsHealth conditionsFemale suicide decedentsMost suicide deathsU.S. geriatric populationRisk older adultsPhysical health problemsMost older adultsClinical characteristicsPast suicide attemptsGeriatric populationRetrospective analysisLaw enforcement reportsSuicidal intentHealth problemsOld maleIllnessSuicide attemptsU.S. adultsSuicide risk increasesDepressed mood