A comparison of the medical lethality of suicide attempts in bipolar and major depressive disorders

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OBJECTIVES: Among mood disorders, bipolar disorder (BPD) is often noted to involve the highest rates of suicide attempts and possibly of completion. This study sought to determine whether suicide attempters with BPD exhibit suicide attempts with higher lethality than attempters with major depressive disorder (MDD) and to explore differences in clinical features associated with suicidal acts. METHODS: Mood...

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