The articles selected for Evidence-Based Mental Health must meet two criteria: validity and clinical relevance. Many articles meet the inclusion criteria but are not abstracted due to space constraints. The text highlights the most interesting of these and lists the rest. It discusses the challenges of reducing self-harm repetition, noting that CBT is effective in some populations, such as those with borderline personality disorder. It also addresses the debate around the risk of suicide in people taking antidepressants, with conflicting evidence. The study on Northern Ireland found that area factors did not significantly affect suicide risk when adjusted for individual characteristics. The Nordic countries have comprehensive birth cohorts, while the UK uses the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) to study suicide risk in severe mental illnesses. The study found that 10% of suicides are attributable to psychotic illness, with most occurring in people aged 30 and over. The text also discusses delirium, its management, and the risks of antipsychotics in elderly patients. It highlights the lack of consensus on the overall risk of suicide in people taking antidepressants, with conflicting evidence. The text also discusses the use of stimulants in depression, the effectiveness of methylphenidate in treatment-resistant depression, and the challenges of treating children with antidepressants. It concludes with a discussion on the prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental health conditions, including the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy, the use of atomoxetine in ADHD, and the impact of smoking cessation programs. The text also addresses the aetiology of mental health conditions, including the influence of stressful life events, prenatal marijuana exposure, and antenatal risk factors for postnatal depression. It discusses the prevalence of mental health conditions, including the public health significance of mixed anxiety and depression, mental-physical comorbidity, and the lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders in South Africa. The text concludes with a discussion on the challenges of treating children with antidepressants and the need for further research.The articles selected for Evidence-Based Mental Health must meet two criteria: validity and clinical relevance. Many articles meet the inclusion criteria but are not abstracted due to space constraints. The text highlights the most interesting of these and lists the rest. It discusses the challenges of reducing self-harm repetition, noting that CBT is effective in some populations, such as those with borderline personality disorder. It also addresses the debate around the risk of suicide in people taking antidepressants, with conflicting evidence. The study on Northern Ireland found that area factors did not significantly affect suicide risk when adjusted for individual characteristics. The Nordic countries have comprehensive birth cohorts, while the UK uses the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) to study suicide risk in severe mental illnesses. The study found that 10% of suicides are attributable to psychotic illness, with most occurring in people aged 30 and over. The text also discusses delirium, its management, and the risks of antipsychotics in elderly patients. It highlights the lack of consensus on the overall risk of suicide in people taking antidepressants, with conflicting evidence. The text also discusses the use of stimulants in depression, the effectiveness of methylphenidate in treatment-resistant depression, and the challenges of treating children with antidepressants. It concludes with a discussion on the prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental health conditions, including the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy, the use of atomoxetine in ADHD, and the impact of smoking cessation programs. The text also addresses the aetiology of mental health conditions, including the influence of stressful life events, prenatal marijuana exposure, and antenatal risk factors for postnatal depression. It discusses the prevalence of mental health conditions, including the public health significance of mixed anxiety and depression, mental-physical comorbidity, and the lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders in South Africa. The text concludes with a discussion on the challenges of treating children with antidepressants and the need for further research.