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HS Linked to Higher Self-Harm, Suicide Risk

Prior self-harm episodes and nonviolent methods are more common among HS patients who die by suicide, new research finds.

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  • Olivia Anderson

  • March 13, 2026

  • 2 min

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Objective:

To investigate the association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and rates of self-harm and suicide.

Key Findings:
  • 3.3% of HS patients experienced self-harm compared to 1.1% of controls.
  • HS patients had a higher hazard of self-harm and suicide than controls.
  • 0.2% of HS patients died by suicide compared to 0.1% of controls.
  • 41.7% of HS patients who died by suicide had a history of prior self-harm.
Interpretation:

The study highlights a significant mental health burden associated with HS, emphasizing the need for clinician awareness in managing these patients.

Limitations:
  • Absence of clinical measures of HS severity.
  • Reliance on hospital-based HS diagnoses may not capture all cases.
Conclusion:

The findings underscore the importance of mental health considerations in patients with HS and the need for multidisciplinary care.

Original Source(s)

HS Linked to Higher Self-Harm, Suicide Risk

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • March 13, 2026

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