Violent suicide methods across life stages - a national population-based register study
This study contributes to the literature by highlighting distinct age- and subgroup-specific trends in the use of violent suicide methods. We noted a consistent decrease among women up to age 60, and lower rates among older migrants. These insights underscore the value of a lifespan approach in understanding suicide risk and method choice, and point to the need for tailored, context-aware prevention strategies.
Authors
- Maja Olsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2228-5134)
- Cecilia Larsdotter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3660-6306)
- Henrik Imberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9447-663X)
- Christopher Holmberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-3817)
- Margda Waern
- Joakim Öhlén
Institutions
- Sophiahemmet University College (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1715801
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd