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Suicide: Genomics & Public Health

CDC information: Each year, more than 39,000 Americans take their own lives and about 487,000 people receive medical care for self-inflicted injuries. Help prevent suicide in your community. 
 
CDC information: Risk factors for suicide include family history of suicide and family history of child maltreatment

National Institute for Mental Health information: Suicide prevention

Did you know?>200 genes have been reported in relation to suicide risk, including 10 genomewide association studies? To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator

Check out genetic conditions and tests associated with suicide, from the NIH Genetic Testing Registry

Recent findings

Identification and replication of a combined epigenetic and genetic biomarker predicting suicide and suicidal behaviors 
Jerry Guintivano et al. AM J Psychiatry, July 31, 2014

Johns Hopkins group scrutinizes possible biomarker for suicide risk, by Mark Hollmer, Fierce Diagnostics, Aug 4

Genetic relationships between suicide attempts, suicidal ideation and major psychiatric disorders: A genome-wide association and polygenic scoring study.
Mullins N, et al. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2014 Jul;165(5):428-37.

Genetic and familial environmental effects on suicide – an adoption study of siblings. 
Liselotte Petersen, et al.  PLOS One (2013)

Suicide watch. Despite a high death toll, public-health efforts to combat suicide lag far behind those focused on preventing accidents and diseases such as cancer. A US initiative aims to redress the balance. Nature editorial, 12 February 2014