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A biopsychosocial evaluation of the risk for suicide in schizophrenia.
CNS spectrums · 2018
Attendance at accident and emergency for deliberate self harm predicts increased risk of suicide, especially in women.
Evidence-based mental health · 2005 · first author
2 publications.
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A biopsychosocial evaluation of the risk for suicide in schizophrenia.
Hettige NC, Bani-Fatemi A, Sakinofsky I, De Luca V
CNS spectrums2018
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Attendance at accident and emergency for deliberate self harm predicts increased risk of suicide, especially in women.
Sakinofsky I
Evidence-based mental health2005First author
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