• Levels of IL-6 are Associated with Lifetime Attempted Suicide in Alcohol Use Disorder Patients 

      Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Pandey, Susmita; Moe, Jenny Skumsnes; Walby, Fredrik A; Myhre, Martin Øverlien; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Lien, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-12)
      Background: Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have an increased risk of suicide. Neuroimmunological measures, such as cytokines, are shown to deviate in people with attempted suicide. Few studies have investigated this among AUD patients.<p> <p>Patients and Methods: One-hundred and fourteen patients undergoing residential treatment for AUD were interviewed on lifetime suicide attempts (SA) ...
    • Sex-specific factors associated with lifetime suicide attempt among patients with alcohol use disorders 

      Pandey, Susmita; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Lien, Lars; Walby, Fredrik A; Myhre, Martin Øverlien; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-18)
      Background<p> <p>Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at high risk for suicide attempts. Mental health problems along with AUD-related factors may contribute to this increased risk. Studies have shown sex differences in rates and correlates of suicide attempts. <p>Aims <p>The purpose of the study was to examine mental-health-related and AUD-related factors associated with suicide ...
    • The temporal association between suicide and comorbid mental disorders in people treated for substance use disorders: a National registry study 

      Myhre, Martin Øverlien; Walby, Fredrik A; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Mehlum, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-11)
      Background The time after contact with specialized health services for mental health and substance use is associated with an increased risk of suicide, where temporal aspects of suicide and comorbid mental disorders in patients with substance use disorders could be associated. This study aimed to examine the temporal association between time from last treatment contact to suicide and comorbid ...
    • Trajectories of Service Contact before Suicide in People with Substance Use Disorders—A National Register Study 

      Myhre, Martin Øverlien; Walby, Fredrik Andreas; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Mehlum, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-06)
      Objective: This study aimed to identify trajectories of service use during the last year before suicide death and the characteristics associated with the trajectories in patients with substance use disorders.<p> <p>Methods: This study used a national registry data linkage, which included all patients with substance use disorders who died by suicide in Norway between 2010 and 2018. In- and ...