Association between new-onset liver cirrhosis and suicide risk in South Korea: A nationwide cohort study

Association between new-onset liver cirrhosis and suicide risk in South Korea: A nationwide cohort study

Background/Aims Current evidence suggests that liver cirrhosis (LC) causes severe psychological stress and depression, which are risk factors for suicide. Although previous studies reported the association between LC and suicidal thoughts, little is known of its effect on suicidal deaths. Therefore,...

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Main Authors: Suk-Yong Jang, Woo Sun Rou, Seok Hyun Kim, Byung Seok Lee, Hyuk Soo Eun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2021-04-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
Subjects:
liver cirrhosis
suicide
risk
depression
psychological distress
Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-2020-0227.pdf

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