Childhood Maltreatment and Suicide Risk in Migrant Psychiatric Inpatients: The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms

Isabella Berardelli, Lorenzo Tarsitani, Salvatore Sarubbi, Elena Rogante, Lorenzo Polidori, Giulia Di Biase, Paolo de Roberto, Irene Pinucci, Elena Masini, Denise Erbuto, Dorian A. Lamis, Massimo Pasquini, Maurizio Pompili

International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Published online on February 24, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Background:Migrants are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders and suicidality due to cumulative adversities across all phases of migration. Childhood maltreatment is a well-known risk factor for depression and suicidal behavior, yet its specific ...