Factors Associated With Violent Suicide Attempts In Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder has been categorized as one of the top 10 most disabling conditions in the world, and among those afflicted with the disease, one of the leading causes of death is suicide. A disorder with such serious risks deserves ongoing research in order to determine possible ways to avoid or mitigate the effects of those risks.
A study conducted by Gianluca Rosso, Umberto Albert, et al. at the Department of Neuroscience in the University of Turin in Italy undertook to …
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