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Prediction of fatal and non-fatal suicide attempts by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS): systematic review and meta-analysis: commentary, Large

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 November 2025

Matthew M. Large*
Affiliation:
School of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, Sydney, Australia
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Correspondence: Matthew M. Large. Email: mmclarge@gmail.com

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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal College of Psychiatrists

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