Ian Bernard Hickie

Linking climate change to self-harm: A global study of over 200 countries from 1990 to 2020

Abstract Climate change significantly affects both environmental and human health. A recent, comprehensive global overview of its impacts on mental health and self-harming behaviours is lacking, as well as detailed insights into the effects of potential confounders, including gen...

Polygenic dissection of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in high-risk mood-disorder cohorts

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STB) span ideation (SI), attempt (SA), and death (SD), yet the factors distinguishing ideation from attempt remain poorly understood. Genome-wide studies suggest shared yet partially distinct genetic liabilities. However, few analyses have tested...