44.6 Clinical and Genetic Evaluation of Suicide Death Among Young Individuals Exposed to Trauma

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States for individuals aged 10 to 24 years and remains difficult to predict despite being inherently preventable. Exposure to trauma is known to be a risk factor for suicidal behavior and worse mental health clinical trajectories. This study leverages a unique collection of individuals who have died from suicide as part of the Utah Population Database (UPDB) to evaluate clinical and...