The suicidal process in male prisoners making near-lethal suicide attempts by Rivlin, A, Fazel, S, Marzano, L, Hawton, K

“…Most investigations of factors contributing to prisoner suicide have focused on suicidal behaviour as a discrete event and used official records or 'psychological autopsy' methodology. …”

Police and suicide prevention by Marzano, L, Smith, M, Long, M, Kisby, C, Hawton, K

“…We developed and evaluated training in suicide awareness and prevention for frontline rail police in the UK. …”

Studying survivors of near-lethal suicide attempts as a proxy for completed suicide in prisons by Rivlin, A, Fazel, S, Marzano, L, Hawton, K

“…Suicides in prisons are common. There is a pressing need to understand more about the causes and prevention of prisoner suicides. …”

Studying survivors of near-lethal suicide attempts as a proxy for completed suicide in prisons. by Rivlin, A, Fazel, S, Marzano, L, Hawton, K

“…Suicides in prisons are common. There is a pressing need to understand more about the causes and prevention of prisoner suicides. …”

Prevention of Suicidal Behavior in Prisons. by Marzano, L, Hawton, K, Rivlin, A, Smith, E, Piper, M, Fazel, S

“…Worldwide, prisoners are at high risk of suicide. Research on near-lethal suicide attempts can provide important insights into risk and protective factors, and inform suicide prevention initiatives in prison.To synthesize findings of research on near-lethal attempts in prisons, and consider their implications for suicide prevention policies and practice, in the context of other research in custody and other settings.We searched two bibliographic indexes for studies in any language on near-lethal and severe self-harm in prisoners, supplemented by targeted searches over the period 2000-2014. …”

Psychosocial characteristics and social networks of suicidal prisoners: towards a model of suicidal behaviour in detention by Rivlin, A, Hawton, K, Marzano, L, Fazel, S

“…Prisoners are at increased risk of suicide. Investigation of both individual and environmental risk factors may assist in developing suicide prevention policies for prisoners and other high-risk populations. …”

Reporting on suicidal behaviour and COVID-19—need for caution by Hawton, K, Marzano, L, Fraser, L, Hawley, M, Harris-Skillman, E, Lainez, YX

News coverage of suicidal behavior in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland by Marzano, L, Fraser, L, Scally, M, Farley, S, Hawton, K

“…Media reporting of suicide has been associated with imitative acts. Internationally, this has led to the development of guidelines to promote responsible reporting of suicide.To examine the nature and quality of news coverage of suicidal behavior in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland (ROI).UK and ROI press clippings relating to suicide over 12 months (N = 8,101) were coded for content and assessed for quality against existing guidelines. …”

A typology of male prisoners making near-lethal suicide attempts. by Rivlin, A, Ferris, R, Marzano, L, Fazel, S, Hawton, K

“…BACKGROUND: Prisoners are at high risk of suicide. AIMS: This study aimed to develop a typology of prison suicide. …”

Impact on prisoners of participating in research interviews related to near-lethal suicide attempts. by Rivlin, A, Marzano, L, Hawton, K, Fazel, S

“… BACKGROUND: Prisoners have a high risk of suicide. Research studies have investigated factors contributing to this, some through interviews with survivors of suicide attempts, others with informants such as family and friends of suicide victims. …”

Impact on prisoners of participating in research interviews related to near-lethal suicide attempts. by Rivlin, A, Marzano, L, Hawton, K, Fazel, S

“…Prisoners have a high risk of suicide. Research studies have investigated factors contributing to this, some through interviews with survivors of suicide attempts, others with informants such as family and friends of suicide victims. …”

A police-led real-time surveillance system for suspected suicides in Great Britain by Marzano, L, Norman, H, Sohal, B, Hawton, K, Mann, R

“…It has become increasingly apparent that rapidly available information about the occurrence of suicides is needed, particularly to support suicide prevention efforts. …”

Psychiatric disorders in male prisoners who made near-lethal suicide attempts: case-control study. by Rivlin, A, Hawton, K, Marzano, L, Fazel, S

“…AIMS: To investigate the association of psychiatric disorders with near-lethal suicide attempts in male prisoners. METHOD: A matched case-control study of 60 male prisoners who made near-lethal suicide attempts (cases) and 60 prisoners who had never carried out near-lethal suicide attempts in prison (controls) was conducted. …”

Interviewing survivors of near-lethal self-harm: a novel approach for investigating suicide amongst prisoners. by Marzano, L, Rivlin, A, Fazel, S, Hawton, K

“…Previous studies of factors contributing to suicide in prisons have largely been limited to analyses of the clinical and prison records of prisoners who have died by suicide. …”

Psychosocial influences on prisoner suicide: a case-control study of near-lethal self-harm in women prisoners. by Marzano, L, Hawton, K, Rivlin, A, Fazel, S

“…We examined the psychosocial influences on female prisoner suicide by carrying out a study of near-lethal self-harm. …”

Media coverage and speculation about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide: a content analysis of UK news by Marzano, L, Hawley, M, Fraser, L, Lainez, Y, Marsh, J, Hawton, K

“…<p><strong>Objectives</strong> Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much concern and speculation about rises in suicide rates, despite evidence that suicides did not in fact increase in the first year of the pandemic in most countries with real-time suicide data. …”

Suicidal behavior in individuals accused or convicted of child sex abuse or indecent image offenses: Systematic review of prevalence and risk factors by Key, R, Underwood, A, Farnham, F, Marzano, L, Hawton, K

“…Methods We conducted a systematic review and narrative synthesis on suicide rates and risk factors in this population of offenders. …”

Effects of ketamine treatment on suicidal ideation: a qualitative study of patients’ accounts following treatment for depression in a UK ketamine clinic by Lascelles, K, Marzano, L, Brand, F, Trueman, H, McShane, R, Hawton, K

“…<strong>Objective</strong> It is recognised that ketamine treatment can reduce suicidal ideation (SI) in people with depression, at least in the short term. …”

Psychiatric disorders in women prisoners who have engaged in near-lethal self-harm: case-control study. by Marzano, L, Fazel, S, Rivlin, A, Hawton, K

“… BACKGROUND: Female prisoners are 20 times more likely to die by suicide than women of the same age in the general population. …”

Ketamine treatment for individuals with treatment-resistant depression: Longitudinal qualitative interview study of patient experiences by Lascelles, K, Marzano, L, Brand, F, Trueman, H, McShane, R, Hawton, K

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong><br /> Ketamine has recently received considerable attention regarding its antidepressant and anti-suicidal effects. Trials have generally focused on short-term effects of single intravenous infusions. …”