Cheryl A King, Polly Y Gipson Allen, Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, Michael Webb, T Charles Casper, David Brent, Jacqueline Grupp-Phelan, T Alexander Rogers, Alejandra Arango, Nadia Al-Dajani, Taylor C McGuire, Courtney L Bagge
BACKGROUND: Little is known about when youth may be at greatest risk for attempting suicide, which is critically important information for the parents, caregivers, and professionals who care for youth at risk. This study used adolescent and parent reports, and a case-crossover, within-subject design to identify 24-hour warning signs (WS) for suicide attempts. METHODS: Adolescents ( N = 1094, ages 13 to 18) with one or more suicide risk factors were enrolled and invited to complete bi-weekly, 8-10 item text message surveys for 18 months...
November 10, 2023: Psychological Medicine