AUG 15, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Impact of psychiatric medication on suicide reattempt risk in patients with depression: A retrospective cohort study using national health insurance data in Korea.
Journal of Affective Disorders
A rigorous observational study with propensity-score adjustment showing a clear short-term protective effect (one-year reattempt reduction) in a clinically relevant population, but limited by observational design, lack of long-term benefit, and age-specific effects that require confirmation.
Reported
One-year reattempt rate with medi…5.3%
One-year reattempt rate without m…7.9%
One-year reattempt odds ratio0.65