OBJECTIVE: It is well known that functional @entity146 are one of the main causes of suicidal behaviour. This paper discusses the epidemiology and risk factors of suicidal behaviour in @entity1316 and goes on to describe the treatment and prevention of such suicidal behaviour. METHOD: A narrative overview of relevant epidemiological and drug studies. RESULTS: About 60-70% of @entity1 with acute @entity308 experience suicidal ideas. There is a high incidence of suicide (10-15%) in @entity308 @entity1 . Psychopharmacological treatment with antidepressants and/or mood stabilizers is the most successful approach to avoid the risk of suicidal behaviour. In addition, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions are of importance. CONCLUSION: Suicidal behaviour and suicide must be considered when treating @entity1 with @entity1316 . The complex causation of suicidality has to be borne in mind when considering methods of suicide prevention. In order to obtain the best results, psychosocial, psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological approaches should be combined, depending on the risk factors of each individual @entity1 .

Suicide, suicidality and suicide prevention in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1316 :: ('MESH:D019964', 'Disease') :: ['affective disorders'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression', 'depressive'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['psychiatric disorders']
@entity1316 :: (MESH:D019964,Disease) :: ['affective disorders']
