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Chapter 7 - Mood Disorders and Suicide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

By
Rina Dutta  and
Joanna Hook
Edited by
Allan Young ,
Marsal Sanches ,
Jair C. Soares  and
Mario Juruena
Allan Young
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London
Marsal Sanches
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Jair C. Soares
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas
Mario Juruena
Affiliation:
King's College London
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Summary

Among patients with mood disorders, suicidal thinking, planning, and acts are common, particularly during major depressive episodes or mixed episodes. In this chapter, the epidemiology and aetiology of suicidal behaviour in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder are outlined, followed by the relevant risk factors, and risk assessment of suicide. Finally, the latest evidence on treatments is discussed from a pharmacological, psychological and physical perspective.

Keywords

major depressive disorderbipolar disordersuicideattempted suicideepidemiologyaetiologyrisk factorsassessmentpharmacologypsychologyelectroconvulsive therapy (ECT)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
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Clinical Textbook of Mood Disorders , pp. 74 - 81
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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