suicide attempts

Schizophrenia linked to higher suicide attempts

Schizophrenia patients are at a higher risk for suicide attempts, compared to those without the mental disorder. The Canadian study looked at 21,700 individuals where 101 were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Thirty-nine percent of schizophrenia patients attempted suicide, compared to only three percent of the population without the mental disorder. Study author Esme Fuller-Thomson said, “Even ...click here to read more