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Head Injuries Linked To Suicide Risk, Researchers Say
Analysis of over 1.8 million UK adults shows suicide attempt risk peaks within 12 months post-head injury and remains elevated, researchers say.
- A University of Birmingham news release said people with head injuries are 21% more likely to attempt suicide, researchers reported in the journal Neurology on Dec. 22, 2025.
- Researchers analyzed records for more than 1.8 million adults in the United Kingdom across two decades, comparing nearly 390,000 people with head injuries to about 1.8 million without.
- Rates show the attempt rate was 2.4 per 1,000 person-years among the injured versus 1.6 per 1,000 person-years in the uninjured, with risk highest within 12 months.
- Lead researcher Nicola Adderley urged suicide risk assessments for anyone with a recent head injury and recommended more mental health support as they recuperate.
- Despite higher attempt rates, the study found no significant rise in suicide deaths, and although long-term risk trajectory declines, it remains elevated compared with uninjured people.
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