Risk Factors For Suicide In Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review
Key Messages
Bipolar disorder (BD) has the highest rate of suicide among the major psychological disorders. The risk for death by suicide is approximately 60 times higher for patients with BD compared with people in the general population.
This systematic review identified a range of risk factors for suicidal behavior in patients with BD, including sociodemographic factors, biological characteristics, substance and drug use, psychological factors, genetic factors, and religious/spiritual beliefs.
Findings from this review suggested that suicidal behavior may result from a combination …