Prevalence of suicide attempts in bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue , 2020, Pages

  Dong, Min ^a,b   Lu, Li ^b   Zhang, Ling ^c   Zhang, Qinge ^c   Ungvari, Gabor S ^d,e   Ng, Chee H ^f   Yuan, Zhen ^b   Xiang, Yifan ^g   Wang, Gang ^c   Xiang, Yu Tao ^b,h  

^a GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL   (China)

^b University of Macau   (Macao)

^c CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (Australia)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^g Macau Pui Ching Middle School   (Macao)

^h UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder; meta analysis; prevalence; suicide attempt

Indexed keywords

BIPOLAR DISORDER; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INCOME; META ANALYSIS; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGY; SEX FACTOR; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

BIPOLAR DISORDER; GEOGRAPHY; HUMANS; INCOME; OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES AS TOPIC; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 85074479780     PISSN: 20457960     EISSN: 20457979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796019000593     Document Type: Article

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