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Differences in the incidence and risks of suicide attempt and suicidal drug overdose between COPD patients with and without comorbid depression were not determined.
Does comorbid depression increase the risk of suicide attempt and suicidal drug overdose in patients with COPD?
Does comorbid depression increase the risk of suicide attempt and suicidal drug overdose in patients with COPD?
Comorbid depression in COPD patients is associated with a markedly increased risk of suicide attempt and suicidal drug overdose, highlighting the need for careful psychiatric assessment and cautious prescribing of medications.
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COPD patients with depression show markedly elevated SA/SDO risks; extends observational evidence on synergistic burden but leaves causal mechanisms and interventions open.
Lin et al. (2020) studied this question.
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