Factors associated with increased suicidality risk following referral for isotretinoin commencement

CONCLUSIONS: Psychiatric assessment is helpful before commencing isotretinoin. Female gender, and absence of ongoing psychopharmacological and/or psychological intervention and/or regular psychiatric follow-up predict increased suicidality risk among patients assessed for prescription of isotretinoin.PMID:34266294 | DOI:10.1177/10398562211029955

Source: Australasian Psychiatry - July 16, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Andreas S Lappas Lori Edwards Suarez Vassiliki Tzanetakou Sally Morton Chris Schofield Nikos G Christodoulou Source Type: research