Suicide research Dr. Byers' lab has published:
Morin RT, Li Y, Karel MJ, Consolino T, Hwong A, Clark R, Byers AL. Comorbidity profiles in older patients last seen by mental health prior to suicide attempt. Aging and Mental Health, 2023 Aug; 7:1-6.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37545400/
Sullivan JL, Simons KV, Mills WL, Hilgeman MM, Freytes IM, Morin RT, Bower ES, Clark R, Byers AL. A paucity of data on veterans 65 and older and risk of suicide: A systematic review. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2023 Jul; 31(7):525-539.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36494291/
*Clark R, *Kuffel RL, Neylan TC, Maguen S, Li Y, Boscardin WJ, Byers AL. Posttraumatic stress disorder, suicide, and unintended overdose death in later life: A national cohort study of veterans aged 50 and older. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2023 May; 71(5):1462-1472.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36573640/
Kuffel RL, Morin RT, Covinsky KE, Boscardin WJ, Lohman MC, Li Y, Byers AL. Association of frailty with risk of suicide attempt in a national cohort of US veterans 65 years or older. JAMA Psychiatry, 2023 Apr 1; 80(4):287-295.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36811913/
Gibson CJ, Li Y, Jasuja GK, Keyhani S, Byers AL. Long-term psychoactive medications, polypharmacy, and risk of suicide and unintended overdose death among midlife and older women veterans. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2022 Sep; 37(Suppl 3):770-777.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36042093/
Lutz J, Van Orden KA, Bruce ML, Conwell Y, Members of the NIMH Workshop on Social Disconnection in Late Life Suicide, including Byers AL. Social disconnection in late life suicide: An NIMH workshop on state of the research in identifying mechanisms, treatment targets, and interventions. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2021 Aug; 29(8):731-744.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Günak MM, Barnes DE, Yaffe K, Li Y, Byers AL. Risk of suicide attempt in patients with recent diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia. JAMA Psychiatry, 2021 Jun 1; 78(6):659-666.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33760039/
Gibson CJ, Li Y, Jasuja GK, Self KJ, Seal KH, Byers AL. Menopausal hormone therapy and suicide in a national sample of midlife and older women veterans. Medical Care, 2021 Feb; 59:S70-S76.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Byers AL, Li Y, Barnes DE, Seal KH, Boscardin WJ, Yaffe K. A national study of TBI and risk of suicide and unintended death by overdose and firearms. Brain Injury, 2020 Feb 23; 34(3):328-334.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31822136/
Morin RT, Li Y, Mackin S, Whooley M, Conwell Y, Byers AL. Comorbidity profiles identified in older primary care patients who attempt suicide. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2019 Dec; 67(12):2553-2559. PMC6898743.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Lai AX, Kaup A, Yaffe K, Byers AL. High occurrence of psychiatric disorders and suicidal behavior across dementia subtypes. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2018 Dec; 26(12):1191-1201.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Barry LC, Steffens DC, Covinsky KE, Conwell Y, Li Y, Byers AL. Increased risk of suicide attempts and unintended death among those transitioning from prison to community in later life. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2018 Nov; 26(11):1165-1174. PMC6425485.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Beristianos MH, Maguen S, Neylan TC, Byers AL. Trauma exposure and risk of suicidal ideation among older adults. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2016; 24(8):639-643. PMC4949107.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Beristianos MH, Maguen S, Neylan TC, Byers AL. Trauma exposure and risk of suicidal ideation among ethnically diverse adults. Depression and Anxiety, 2016; 33(6):495-501. PMC4889491.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Byers AL, Lai AX, Arean P, Nelson JC, Yaffe K. Mental health services use across the life course among adults with psychiatric disorders and prior suicidal behavior. Psychiatric Services, 2016; 67(4):452-455. PMC4818162.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622593/
Byers AL, van Doorn C, Kasl SV, Levy BR. Paternal attachment as a risk factor for depression in older women. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 2003; 9(3):157-169.