Study finds higher suicide rate among people with neurological disorders – Brain Health Education and Research Institute

Neurological disorders may impact one’s mental health, a new study says as researchers found that there is a higher rate of suicide among individuals living with neurological disorders. A team of researchers in Denmark aims to examine whether people living with neurological disorders die by suicide more often than others. Neurological disorders have long been tied to suicide, but the risk is still unclear.

For people with TBI, epilepsy, or multiple sclerosis, had twice the suicide rate of those with no neurological disorders. The researchers also believe that undiagnosed neurological disorders may contribute to a higher risk of suicide. The increased risk may appear in various stages of disease development.

The research team believes that the study will help build a basis for future studies to determine how these risk factors to be addressed. Suicide is becoming a global problem, affecting people from all walks of life. It’s important to determine the common causes and triggers of suicide to properly address them and prevent deaths.