@article{ref1,
title="Risk factors for suicide in bipolar disorder: a systematic review",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2014",
author="Costa, Lucas da Silva and Alencar, Atila Pereira and Neto, Pedro Januário Nascimento and dos Santos, Maria do Socorro Vieira and da Silva, Cláudio Gleidiston Lima and Pinheiro, Sally de França Lacerda and Teixeira Silveira, Regiane and Bianco, Bianca Alves Vieira and Pinheiro Júnior, Roberto Flávio Fontenelle and de Lima, Marcos Antonio Pereira and Reis, Alberto Olavo Advincula and Neto, Modesto Leite Rolim",
volume="170C",
number="",
pages="237-254",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Bipolar disorder confers the highest risk of suicide among major psychological disorders. The risk factors associated with bipolar disorder and suicide exist and are relevant to clinicians and researchers. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of articles regarding the suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder. <br><br>METHODS: A systematic review of articles on suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder, published from January 1, 2010 to April 05, 2014, on SCOPUS and PUBMED databases was carried out. Search terms were &quot;Suicide&quot; (medical subject headings [MeSH]), &quot;Risk factors&quot; (MeSH), and &quot;Bipolar&quot; (keyword). Of the 220 retrieved studies, 42 met the eligibility criteria. <br><br>RESULTS: Bipolar disorder is associated with an increased rate death by suicide which contributes to overall mortality rates. Studies covered a wide range of aspects regarding suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder, such as risk factors associated to Sociodemographic conditions, Biological characteristics, Drugs Relationships, Psychological Factors, Genetic Compound, Religious and Spirituals conditions. Recent scientific literature regarding the suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder converge to, directly or indirectly, highlight the negative impacts of risk factors to the affected population quality of life. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This review demonstrated that Bipolar disorders commonly leads to other psychiatric disorders and co-morbidities involving risk of suicide. Thus the risk factors are relevant to have a better diagnosis and prognosis of BD cases involving risk of suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2014.09.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2014.09.003"
}