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The Risk of Suicide Mortality in Chronic Pain Patients
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Chronic pain has long been considered an important risk factor for suicidal behavior. Less well understood are the factors associated with the increased risk for suicide death within chronic pain populations. The purpose of this review is to examine recent research with regard to rates of and risk factors for suicide mortality in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. We conclude that patients with a number of chronic pain states are at increased risk for suicide death, and that this risk appears to be due, at least in part, to other well-known correlates of pain such as depression and substance use disorders. However, in all likelihood, there are aspects of chronic pain itself that add uniquely to an individual's suicide risk profile. Lastly, we address a theoretical perspective and offer recommendations for clinical practice.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Hassett, A. L., Aquino, J. K., & Ilgen, M. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Michigan (US)
- California State University, Fullerton (US)
- Corresponding author
- Hassett, Afton L.
- Venue
- Current Pain and Headache Reports
- Published
- 2014-06-22
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 436-436
- ISSN
- 1531-3433 (ISSN-L)
- 1534-3081
- OpenAlex
- W2149008731
- Cited by
- 140
- References
- 41
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 2
- FWCI
- 1.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Current Pain and Headache Reports (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Keywords
- chronic pain, suicide mortality, suicide risk factors, musculoskeletal pain, depression, substance use disorders, suicide prevention
- MeSH terms
- Suicide Prevention, Depression, Humans, Psychological Theory, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Comorbidity, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Substance-Related Disorders, Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
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