Original reportRisk of suicide attempts after benzodiazepine and/or antidepressant use☆
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2020, Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchCitation Excerpt :Kim et al. reported that drug poisoning is the most common suicide attempt method among individuals aged 10–49 years than among those aged 70 years or more [56]. According to Neutel et al., suicide attempts using benzodiazepines increased and were especially high among younger individuals [57]. Since the causes of death were not included in our study, it remains unclear whether the high risk of death among young individuals was associated with suicide attempts.
Self-reported sleep disturbance in ambulance attendances for suicidal ideation and attempted suicide between 2012 and 2017
2020, Journal of Affective DisordersCitation Excerpt :Despite this, a recent review concluded that use of benzodiazepines was associated with an increase in attempted suicides and suicidal behaviours (Dodds, 2017). A Canadian study reported that the risk of attempted suicide was high for both benzodiazepine use, and history of alcohol or drug treatment even after controlling for antidepressant use (Neutel and Patten, 1997). Strong positive associations between benzodiazepine use and suicide in elderly populations have previously been noted (Lodhi and Shah, 2004), with a Swedish study implicating benzodiazepines in 39% of drug-related suicides among people aged 65+ (Carlsten et al., 2003).
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2013, Journal of Affective DisordersCitation Excerpt :Also other unmeasured neuropsychiatric characteristics, like personality traits or coping styles, could be the reason for both more prevalent suicidal ideation and the use of benzodiazepines. Confounding by indication was considered the most likely explanation in a previous study that reported an association between benzodiazepine use and suicide attempts (Neutel and Patten, 1997). Although there was variance in suicidal ideation prevalences among countries, baseline suicidal ideation prevalences in the three largest participating countries (Germany, United Kingdom, and Poland) were around 8.0%.
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Disclaimer: This study is based in part on data provided by the Saskatchewan Department of Health. The interpretation and conclusions contained herein do not necessarily represent those of the Government of Saskatchewan or the Saskatchewan Department of Health.