This study aimed to investigate the factors (socio-demographic and clinical characteristics) that lead to suicidal
ideation and the possible causes for suicidal behaviour in the elderly, thereby contributing to research in the area of hopelessness and suicidal
ideation in the elderly.
Therefore, they are more likely to experience negative effects of the burden of care and mild to moderate levels of psychological distress.3 This psychological distress due to burden of care may lead them towards suicidal
ideation.4 Suicidal
ideation refers to the thinking, reflecting and planning for suicide.
During the inaugural Wellbeing
Ideation Lab, led by Hyatt's global head of wellbeing Mia Kyricos, the group identified new ways to evolve the brand's meeting product, working with Fortune 500 companies to improve their future meetings.
Grunebaum et al (3) evaluated the acute effect of adjunctive subanesthetic IV ketamine on clinically significant suicidal
ideation in patients with MDD, with a comparison arm that received an infusion of midazolam.
The investigators plumbed several databases of medical literature, searching for studies that mentioned both atopic dermatitis (AD) and suicide, suicidal
ideation, or suicidal behavior.
Suicide risk can only be assessed authentically for clinical management through screening of suicide
ideation.
[USA], Oct 17 ( ANI ): According to a recent study, the misuse of prescription of opioids or benzodiazepines (such as Xanax) is associated with suicidal
ideation.
In their study of 299 undergraduate students with clinical levels of depressive symptoms, a structural model was identified that suggests that depressive symptoms [measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D); Radloff, 1991] were associated with increases in burdensomeness and lack of belonging [both measured with the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ); Van Orden, Cukrowicz, Witte & Joiner, 2012], which were then associated with suicidal
ideation [measured with the Beck scale for Suicidal
Ideation (BSS); Beck & Steer, 1991].
They were assessed to estimate the prevalence of suicide
ideation and to examine the relationship between socio-demographic factors and suicidal
ideation among high school students.
Demographic factors are associated with suicidal
ideation. (6) In both aggregate- and individual-level studies, (7-15) low income or low gross domestic product per capita is consistently associated with suicidal
ideation.
Mark Schiller, MYnd's Medical Director, covered topics including the growing clinical evidence supporting the use of the Company's Psychiatric EEG Evaluation Registry report to improve patient outcomes, including reduced suicidal
ideation, by providing physicians with objective, personalized data to assist in the selection of appropriate medications.