The Association of Zolpidem and Suicidality in Psychiatric Outpatients With Insomnia
This study highlights a significant association of zolpidem use and elevated suicidal tendencies among psychiatric outpatients with insomnia. Although a causal relationship cannot be definitively established, these findings highlight the critical importance of thorough suicide risk assessment and ongoing monitoring in patients prescribed zolpidem.
Authors
- Yunsu Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1375-005X)
- Hyewon Yeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4245-6933)
- In Kyoon Lyoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9717-1935)
- Haein Kim
- Seog Ju Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2432-2421)
- Jin Young Jung
- Sujung Yoon
Institutions
- Ewha Womans University (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry Investigation
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2024.0397
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00