People have engaged in self-injury—defined as direct and deliberate bodily harm in the
absence of suicidal intent—for thousands of years; however, systematic research on this …

One obstacle potentially hindering research on suicide is the assumption that assessing
suicide may make individuals more likely to engage in suicidal thoughts or behaviours; a …

There is a commonly held perception in psychology that enquiring about suicidality, either in
research or clinical settings, can increase suicidal tendencies. While the potential …

Importance Depression is common and associated with substantial burden. Suicide rates
have increased over the past decade, and both suicide attempts and deaths have …

The goal of this volume is to provide a useful and accessible guidebook for clinicians who
treat suicidal behavior, with the interpersonal theory of suicide (Joiner, 2005) as a …

While it is acknowledged that there is a need for more qualitative research on suicide, it is
also clear that the ethics of undertaking such research need to be addressed. This article …

Despite recent findings that nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a strong predictor of suicide
attempts, little empirical attention has been given to the mechanism through which NSSI …

Background: In 2009, suicide accounted for 36 897 deaths in the United States. Purpose: To
review the accuracy of screening instruments and the efficacy and safety of screening for …

Abstract Background: The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide states that to make a serious or
lethal suicide attempt, a person must experience reductions in fear and pain sensitivity …

Previous studies have failed to detect an iatrogenic effect of assessing suicidality. However,
the perception that asking about suicide may induce suicidality persists. This meta‐analysis …