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Kartal D, Jaeger T, Lamblin M, Richards H, Witt K, Occhipinti J, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res . 2024 Nov; 24(1):1395. PMID: 39538225
Background: Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 worldwide. Young people often present to emergency departments (EDs) with self-harm and suicide-related behaviors. The period...
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Crossin R, Dikstaal J, McKerchar C, Cleland L, Beautrais A, Witt K, et al.
N Z Med J . 2024 Oct; 137(1604):62-72. PMID: 39418606
Aim: Acute alcohol use (AAU) can increase suicide risk. It is unknown if this effect differs by population sub-group in New Zealand, and what characteristics are associated with alcohol being...
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Rajaram G, Robinson J, Zhang L, Witt K
Int J Ment Health Nurs . 2024 Sep; 34(1):e13411. PMID: 39252169
Self-harm and suicide ideation are global health concerns, significantly impacting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations. Emergency departments (EDs) play a role in intervening following such presentations, yet there is...
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Witt K, Stewart A, Hawton K
J Child Psychol Psychiatry . 2024 Aug; 66(1):122-131. PMID: 39194179
Background: Self-harm is very common in young people and is associated with suicide. Rates of both self-harm and suicide have increased in young people, particularly in females. There is a...
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LaMontagne A, Aberg M, Blomqvist S, Glozier N, Greiner B, Gullestrup J, et al.
Am J Ind Med . 2024 Jun; 67(8):679-695. PMID: 38853462
Previously published analyses of suicide case investigations suggest that work or working conditions contribute to 10%-13% of suicide deaths. Yet, the way in which work may increase suicide risk is...
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Veresova M, Michail M, Richards H, Witt K, Lamblin M, Bleeker C, et al.
Int J Ment Health Nurs . 2024 May; 33(5):1482-1492. PMID: 38725275
For people who seek help for self-harm, emergency departments (ED) are often the first point of contact, making them a suitable setting for intervention. In Australia, base rates of self-harm...
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Witt K, McGill K, Leckning B, Hill N, Davies B, Robinson J, et al.
BJPsych Open . 2024 Jan; 10(1):e29. PMID: 38205598
Background: Hospital-treated self-harm is common, costly and associated with repeated self-harm and suicide. Providing a comprehensive psychosocial assessment following self-harm is recommended by professional bodies and may improve outcomes. Aims:...
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Witt K, McGill K, Leckning B, Hill N, Davies B, Robinson J, et al.
EClinicalMedicine . 2023 Nov; 65:102295. PMID: 37965430
Background: Hospital-treated self-harm is common, costly, and strongly associated with suicide. Whilst effective psychosocial interventions exist, little is known about what key factors might modify the clinical decision to refer...
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LaMontagne A, Too L, Witt K, Evans-Whipp T, Owen P, Toumbourou J
Am J Ind Med . 2023 Nov; 67(1):44-54. PMID: 37924234
Background: Job stressors can be particularly harmful to the mental health of disadvantaged groups through differential exposure, differential sensitivity to the effects of exposure, or both. In this paper, we...
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Michail M, Robinson J, Witt K, Occhipinti J, Skinner A, Lamblin M, et al.
BMJ Open . 2023 Aug; 13(8):e071111. PMID: 37580093
Introduction: Suicide is a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-24 globally. Despite the deployment of comprehensive suicide prevention strategies, we still do not know which interventions, for...