Research progress on suicide of schizophrenia patients
10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2020.01.018
- Author:
Jian-Biao ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intervention;
Schizophrenia;
Suicide
- From:
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2020;40(1):112-117
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Suicide refers to the act of voluntarily and actively ending one's life. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness with a high risk of suicide, which has a great impact on individuals and families. Suicide is the most important cause of premature death in schizophrenia patients. The paper reviews recent advances in suicide-related risk factors, suicidal characteristics of patients with different characteristics, and suicide intervention in schizophrenia patients.
