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Research progress on suicide of schizophrenia patients

  • ZHANG Jian-biao ,
  • Lü Qin-yu ,
  • XU Jian ,
  • YI Zheng-hui
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  • 1. Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201108, China; 2. Nantong Fourth Peoples Hospital, Jiangsu Province, Nantong 226005, China

Online published: 2020-03-05

Supported by

National Basic Research Program of China Precision Psychiatry Program (2016YFC0906402); National Natural Science Foundation of China (81671326); Scientific Research Project of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission (H2018040); Research Plan of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (17411970000); Shanghai Mental Health Center Program (2017-YJ-01).

Abstract

Suicide refers to the act of voluntarily and actively ending ones 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 caof 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.

Cite this article

ZHANG Jian-biao , Lü Qin-yu , XU Jian , YI Zheng-hui . Research progress on suicide of schizophrenia patients[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2020 , 40(1) : 112 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2020.01.018

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