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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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    The study included 9,566 HS patients and 47,827 controls.

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    3.3% of HS patients experienced self-harm versus 1.1% in controls.

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    HS patients had higher suicide rates (0.2%) compared to controls (0.1%).

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    Many HS patients who died by suicide had prior self-harm history (41.7%).

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    Clinician awareness is crucial in managing HS patients' mental health.

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    Use of nationwide registry data strengthens the research findings.

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    Limitations include no clinical measures of HS severity.

Original Source(s)

HS Linked to Higher Self-Harm, Suicide Risk

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • March 13, 2026

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