Incidence of suicide and suicide attempts following a diagnosis of cancer: A nationwide study using Danish registry data
Suicidal behavior significantly increased around the time of cancer diagnosis, highlighting critical periods for intervention. These findings emphasize the importance of integrated mental health support for cancer patients, particularly in the early stages after diagnosis.
Authors
- Mette Reilev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1241-4385)
- Erik Christiansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3562-9506)
- Jesper Hallas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8097-8708)
- Elsebeth Stenager (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4752-3648)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112326
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76