Life events edit

Life events are strong predictors of increased risk for suicidal ideation. Furthermore, life events can also lead to or be comorbid with the previous listed psychiatric disorders and predict suicidal ideation through those means. Life events that adults and children face can be dissimilar and for this reason, the list of events that increase risk can vary in adults and children. The life events that have been shown to increase risk the greatest are[1]

  1. ^ Fergusson, DM; Woodward, LJ; Horwood, LJ (2000). "Risk factors and life processes associated with the onset of suicidal behavior during adolescence and early adulthood". Psychological Medicine. 30 (1): 23–39. doi:10.1017/s003329179900135x. PMID 10722173.
  2. ^ McDermott, Elizabeth; Hughes, Elizabeth; Rawlings, Victoria (2018-2). "Norms and normalisation: understanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth, suicidality and help-seeking". Culture, Health & Sexuality. 20 (2): 156–172. doi:10.1080/13691058.2017.1335435. ISSN 1369-1058. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)