Suicide Risk and Living Alone With Depression or Anxiety
In this cohort study of 3 764 279 individuals, living alone with depression or anxiety was associated with an increased risk of suicide, particularly among middle-aged individuals and men. These findings underscore the importance of preventing mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, while addressing living arrangements as a critical factor in suicide risk assessments for individuals with these conditions.
Authors
- Daa Un Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-4701)
- Jin‐Hyung Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8920-8777)
- Hyewon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5665-8280)
- Hong Jin Jeon
- Kyungdo Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6096-1263)
Institutions
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Samsung (South Korea) (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus (DE)
- Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.1227
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.15