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January 2024: Predicting Acute Changes in Suicidal Ideation and Planning: A Longitudinal Study of Symptom Mediators and the Role of the Menstrual Cycle in Female Psychiatric Outpatients With Suicidality

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Sex Differences in Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior

This chapter explores the sex differences in suicidal thoughts and behavior, highlighting the higher suicide rate among men due to their use of more lethal means. However, women experience more suicide attempts and thoughts, resulting in greater overall suffering. The need for common sense gun control and treatment development is emphasized.

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