Sisask M, Mark L, Värnik P, Vaikma J, Värnik A. AppsTerv – Web-based applications for mental health. The European Journal of Public Health 2015;25(SUPP/3),N/A; First published online: 6 October 2015;DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckv175.125 ckv175.125
Fountoulakis KN, Chatzikosta I, Pastiadis K, Zanis P, Kawohl W, Kerkhof AJ, Navickas A, Höschl C, Lecic-Tosevski D, Sorel E, Rancans E, Palova E, Juckel G, Isacsson G, Korosec Jagodic H, Botezat-Antonescu I, Rybakowski J, Azorin JM, Cookson J, Waddington J, Pregelj P, Demyttenaere K, Hranov LG, Injac Stevovic L, Pezawas L, Adida M, Figuera ML, Jakovljević M, Vichi M, Perugi G, Andreassen OA, Vukovic O, Mavrogiorgou P, Varnik P, Dome P, Winkler P, Salokangas RK, From T, Danileviciute V, Gonda X, Rihmer Z, Forsman J, Grady A, Hyphantis T, Dieset I, Soendergaard S, Pompili M, Bech P. Relationship of suicide rates with climate and economic variables in Europe during 2000-2012. Annals of General Psychiatry 2016;15:19;DOI:10.1186/s12991-016-0106-2
Hegerl U, Arensman E, van Audenhove C, Baader T, Gusmão R, Ibelshäuser A, Merali Z, Rummel-Kluge C, Peréz Sola V, Pycha R, Värnik A, Székely A. Community-based 4-level approach: Background, implementation and evidence for efficacy. European Psychiatry2016;33(Suppl),S31-S32;doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.858
Brunstein Klomek A, Snir A, Apter A, Carli V, Wasserman C, Hadlaczky G, Hoven CW, Sarchiapone M, Balazs J, Bobes J, Brunner R, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Haring C, Kahn JP, Kaess M, Postuvan V, Sisask M, Tubiana A, Varnik A, Žiberna J, Wasserman D. Association between victimization by bullying and direct self injurious behavior among adolescence in Europe: a ten-country study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016;1-11
Hökby S, Hadlaczky G, Westerlund J, Wasserman D, Balazs J, Germanavicius A, Machín N, Meszaros G, Sarchiapone M, Värnik A, Varnik P, Westerlund M, Carli V. Are Mental Health Effects of Internet Use Attributable to the Web-Based Content or Perceived Consequences of Usage? A Longitudinal Study of European Adolescents. JMIR Mental Health2016;3(3):e31;DOI:10.2196/mental.5925
Kaess M, Parzer P, Brunner R, Koenig J, Durkee T, Carli V, Wasserman C, Hoven CW, Sarchiapone M, Bobes J, Cosman D, Värnik A, Resch F, Wasserman D. Pathological Internet Use Is on the Rise Among European Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health2016;59(2):236-239;DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.04.009
Burón P, Jimenez-Trevino L, Saiz PA, García-Portilla MP, Corcoran P, Carli V, Fekete S, Hadlaczky G, Hegerl U, Michel K, Sarchiapone M, Temnik S, Värnick A, Verbanck P, Wasserman D, Schmidtke A & Bobes J. Reasons for Attempted Suicide in Europe: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Risk of Repetition. Archives of Suicide Research2016;20(1):45-58;DOI:10.1080/13811118.2015.1004481
Kasahara-Kiritani M, Hadlaczky G, Westerlund M, Carli V, Wasserman C, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Brunner R, McMahon EM, Cosman D, Farkas L, Haring C, Kaess M, Kahn J-P, Keeley H, Nemes B, Mars Bitenc U, Postuvan V, Saiz P, Sisask M, Värnik A, Sarchiapone M, Hoven CW, Wasserman D. Reading Books and Watching Films as a Protective Factor against Suicidal Ideation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2015;12,15937-15942;doi:10.3390/ijerph121215032
Strittmatter E, Kaess M, Parzer P, Fischer G, Carli V, Hoven CW, Wasserman C, Sarchiapone M, Durkee T, Apter A, Bobes J, Brunner R, Cosman D, Sisask M, Värnik P, Wasserman D. Pathological Internet use among adolescents: Comparing gamers and non-gamers. Psychiatry Research 2015;228(1):128-35;DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2015.04.029
Arensman E, Koburger N, Larkin C, Karwig G, Coffey C, Maxwell M, Harris F, Rummel-Kluge C, van Audenhove C, Sisask M, Alexandrova-Karamanova A, Perez V, Purebl G, Cebria A, Palao D, Costa S, Mark L, Tóth MD, Gecheva M, Ibelshäuser A, Gusmão R, Hegerl U. Depression Awareness and Self-Management Through the Internet: Protocol for an Internationally Standardized Approach. JMIR Research Protocols 2015;4(3):e99;DOI:10.2196/resprot.4358
Mergl R, Koburger N, Heinrichs K, Székely A, Tóth MD, Coyne J, Quintão S, Arensman E, Coffey C, Maxwell M, Värnik A, van Audenhove C, McDaid D, Sarchiapone M, Schmidtke A, Genz A, Gusmão R, Hegerl U. What are reasons for the large gender differences in the lethality of suicidal acts? An epidemiological analysis in four European countries. PLoS One. 2015;10(7):e0129062;DOI: /journal.pone.0129062
Wu J, Kasearu K, Värnik A, Tooding L-M, Trommsdorff G. Associations between quality of relationships and life satisfaction of older mothers in Estonia, Germany, Russia and China. Ageing and Society 2016;36(6):1272-1294;DOI:10.1017/S0144686X15000355, Published online 2015
Yur’yev A, Yur’yeva L, Värnik P, Lumiste K, Värnik A. The complex impact of risk and protective factors on suicide mortality: A study of the Ukrainian general population. Archives of Suicide Research 2015;19(2):249-259
Cotter P, Kaess M, Corcoran P, Parzer P, Brunner R, Keeley H, Carli V, Wasserman C, Hoven C, Sarchiapone M, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Cosman D, Haring C, Kahn J-P, Resch F, Postuvan V, Värnik A, Wasserman D. Help-seeking behaviour following school-based screening for current suicidality among European adolescents. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 2015;50(6):973-982
Forsman AK, Wahlbeck K, Aaro LE, Alonso J, Barry MM, Brunn M, Cardoso G, Cattan M, De Girolamo G, Eberhard-Gran M, Evans-Lacko S, Fiorillo A, Hansson L, Haro JM, Hazo J-B, Hegerl U, Katschnig H, Knappe S, Luciano M, Miret M, Nordentoft M, Obradors-Tarrago C, Pilgrim D, Ruud T, Salize HJ, Stewart-Brown SL, Tomasson K, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Ventus DBJ, Vuori J, Varnik A. Research priorities for public mental health in Europe: recommendations of the ROAMER project. The European Journal of Public Health2015;25(2):249-254
Wasserman D, Hoven CW, Wasserman C, Wall M, Eisenberg R, Hadlaczky G, Kelleher I, Sarchiapone M, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Brunner R, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Guillemin F, Haring C, Iosue M, Kaess M, Kahn JP, Keeley H, Musa GJ, Nemes B, Postuvan V, Saiz P, Reiter-Theil S, Varnik A, Varnik P, Carli V. School-based suicide prevention programmes: the SEYLE cluster-randomised, controlled trial. Lancet 2015;385:1536-1544
Bursztein Lipsicas C, Mäkinen IH, Wasserman D, Apter A, Kerkhof A, Michel K, Renberg ES, van Heeringen K, Värnik A, Schmidke A. Repetition of Attempted Suicide Among Immigrants in Europe. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2014;59(10):539-547
Rüütel E, Sisask M, Värnik A, Värnik P, Carli V, Wasserman C, Hoven CW, Sarchiapone M, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Brunner R, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Haring C, Iosue M, Kaess M, Kahn J-P, Poštuvan V, Sáiz PA, Wasserman D. Alcohol Consumption Patterns among Adolescents are Related to Family Structure and Exposure to Drunkenness within the Family: Results from the SEYLE Project. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2014;11:12700-12715
Carli V, Hoven CW, Wasserman C, Chiesa F, Guffanti G, Sarchiapone M, Apter A, Balazs J, Brunner R, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Haring C, Iosue M, Kaess M, Kahn JP, Keeley H, Postuvan V, Saiz P, Varnik A, Wasserman D. A newly identified group of adolescents at “invisible” risk for psychopathology and suicidal behavior: findings from the SEYLE study. World Psychiatry2014;13(1):78-86
>Kaess M, Durkee T, Brunner R, Carli V, Parzer P, Wasserman C, Sarchiapone M, Hoven C, Apter A, Balazs J, Balint M, Bobes J, Cohen R, Cosman D, Cotter P, Fischer G, Floderus B, Iosue M, Haring C, Kahn J-P, Musa GJ, Nemes B, Postuvan V, Resch F, Saiz PA, Sisask M, Snir A, Varnik A, Žiberna J, Wasserman D. Pathological Internet use among European adolescents: psychopathology and self-destructive behaviours. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2014;23:1093-1102
Kaess M, Brunner R, Parzer P, Carli V, Apter A, Balazs JA, Bobes J, Coman HG, Cosman D, Cotter P, Durkee T, Farkas L, Feldman D, Haring C, Iosue M, Kahn J-P, Keeley H, Podlogar T, Postuvan V, Resch F, Sáiz PA, Sisask M, Tubiana A, Värnik P, Sarchiapone M, Hoven CW, Wasserman D. Risk-behaviour screening for identifying adolescents with mental health problems in Europe. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2014;23(7):611-620
Sisask M, Värnik P, Värnik A, Apter A, Balazs J, Balint M, Bobes J, Brunner R, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Feldman D, Haring C, Kahn J-P, Poštuvan V, Tubiana A, Sarchiapone M, Wasserman C, Carli V, Hoven CV, Wasserman D. Teacher satisfaction with school and psychological well-being affects their readiness to help children with mental health problems. Health Education Journal 2014;73(4):382-393
Wu J, Värnik A, Tooding L-M, Värnik P, Kasearu K. Suicide among older people in relation to their subjective and objective well-being in different European regions. European Journal of Ageing 2014;11(2):131-140
Bursztein Lipsicas C, Mäkinen IH, Wasserman D, Apter A, Bobes J, Kerkhof A, Michel K, Renberg ES, van Heeringen K, Värnik A, Schmidke A. Immigration and recommended care after a suicide attempt in Europe: equity or bias? European Journal of Public Health2014;24(1):63-65
Maloney J, Pfuhlmann B, Arensman E, Coffey C, Gusmão R, Poštuvan V, Scheerder G, Sisask M, Van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Hegerl U & Schmidtke A. How to Adjust Media Recommendations on Reporting Suicidal Behavior to New Media Developments. Archives of Suicide Research 2014;18(2):156-169
Sarchiapone M, Mandelli L, Carli V, Iosue M, Wasserman C, Hadlaczky G, Hoven CW, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Brunner R, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Haring C, Kaess M, Keeley H, Keresztény A, Kahn J-P, Postuvan V, Mars U, Saiz PA, Varnik P, Sisask M, Wasserman D. Hours of sleep in adolescents and its association with anxiety, emotional concerns, and suicidal ideation. Sleep Medicine 2014;15(2):248-254
Carli V, Mandelli L, Zaninotto L, Iosue M, Hadlaczky G, Wasserman D, Hegerl U, Värnik A, Reisch T, Pfuhlmann B, Maloney J, Scmidtke A, Serretti A, Sarchiapone M. Serious suicidal behaviors: Socio-demographic and clinical features in a multinational, multicenter sample. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry 2014;68(1):44-52
Brunner R, Kaess M, Parzer P, Fischer G, Carli V, Hoven CW, Wasserman C, Sarchiapone M, Resch F, Apter A, Balazs J, Barzilay S, Bobes J, Corcoran P, Cosmanm D, Haring C, Iosuec M, Kahn J-P, Keeley H, Meszaros G, Nemes B, Podlogar T, Postuvan V, Saiz PA, Sisask M, Tubiana A, Varnik A, Wasserman D. Life-time prevalence and psychosocial correlates of adolescent direct self-injurious behavior: A comparative study of findings in 11 European countries. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2014;55(4):337-348
Hadlaczky G, Carli V, Sarchiapone M, Värnik A, Balázs J, Germanavicius A, Hamilton R, Wasserman D, Masip C. Suicide prevention through internet based mental health promotion: the supreme project. European Psychiatry 2013;28(Suppl 1),1
Gusmão R, Quintão S, McDaid D, Arensman E, Van Audenhove C, Coffey C, Värnik A, Värnik P, Coyne J, Hegerl U. Antidepressant Utilization and Suicide in Europe: An Ecological Multi-National Study. PLoS ONE 2013; 8(6): e66455. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066455
Coppens E, Van Audenhove C, Scheerder G, Arensman E, Coffey C, Costa S, Koburger N, Gottlebe K, Gusmão R, O’Connor R, Postuvan V, Sarchiapone M, Sisask M, Székely A, vander Feltz-Cornelis C, Hegerl U. Public attitudes toward depression and help-seeking in four European countries baseline survey prior to the OSPI-Europe intervention. Journal of Affective Disorders 2013;150(2):320-329
Carli V, Wasserman C, Wasserman D, Sarchiapone M, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Brunner R, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Guillemin F, Haring C, Kaess M, Kahn JP, Keeley H, Keresztény A, Iosue M, Mars U, Musa G, Nemes B, Postuvan V, Reiter-Theil S, Saiz P, Varnik P, Varnik A, Hoven CW. The saving and empowering young lives in Europe (SEYLE) randomized controlled trial (RCT): methodological issues and participant characteristics. BMC Public Health 2013;13:479
Balazs J, Miklosi M, Kereszteny A, Hoven CW, Carli V, Wasserman C, Apter A, Bobes J, Brunner R, Cosman D, Cotter P, Haring C, Iosue M, Kaess M, Kahn JP, Keeley H, Marusic D, Postuvan V, Resch F, Saiz PA, Sisask M, Snir A, Tubiana A, Varnik A, Sarchiapone M, Wasserman D. Adolescent Subthreshold-Depression and Anxiety: Psychopathology, Functional Impairment and Increased Suicide Risk. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2013;54(6):670–677
Maloney J, Pfuhlmann B, Arensman E, Coffey C, Gusmão R, Poštuvan V, Scheerder G, Sisask M, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Hegerl U, Schmidtke A. Media recommendations on reporting suicidal behavior and suggestions for optimisation. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2013;128(4):314-315
Harris FM, Maxwell M, O´Connor RC, Coyne J, Arensman E, Székely A, Gusmão R, Coffey C, Costa S, Cserháti Z, Koburger N, Audenhove C, McDaid D, Maloney J, Värnik P, Hegerl U. Developing social capital in implementing a complex intervention: a process evaluation of the early implementation of a suicide prevention intervention in four European countries. BMC Public Health 2013;13:158
Hegerl U, Rummel-Kluge C, Värnik A, Arensman E, Koburger N. Alliances against depression – A community based approach to target depression and to prevent suicidal behavior. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 2013;37(10):2404-2409
Kõlves K, Milner A, Värnik P. Suicide rates and socioeconomic factors in Eastern European countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union: trends between 1990 and 2008. Sociology of Health and Illness 2013;35(6):956-970
Yuryev A, Värnik P, Yuryeva L, Värnik A. Alert of suicide prevention in Greece: Remember lessons from Eastern Europe! International Journal of Social Psychiatry 2013;59(1):101
Mark L, Samm A, Tooding L-M, Sisask M, Aasvee K, Zaborskis A, Zemaitiene N, Värnik A. Suicidal ideation, risk factors, and communication with parents: An HBSC study on school children in Estonia, Lithuania, and Luxembourg. Crisis 2013;34(1):3-12
Bursztein Lipsicas C, Mäkinen IH, Wasserman D, Apter A, Kerkof A, Michel K, Renberg ES, van Heeringen K, Värnik A, Schmidtke A. Gender distribution of suicide attempts among immigrant groups in European countries – an international perspective. European Journal of Public Health 2013;23(2):279-284
Yur’yev A, Värnik A, Värnik P, Sisask M, Leppik L. Employment status influences suicide mortality in Europe. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 2012;58(1):62-68
Sisask M. Suicidal behaviors: a multidisciplinary issue. Neuropsychiatry 2012;2(6):477-480
Värnik P, Sisask M, Värnik A, Arensman E, Van Audenhove C, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Hegerl U. Validity of suicide statistics in Europe in relation to undetermined deaths: developing the 2-20 benchmark. Injury Prevention 2012;18:321-325
Wasserman C, Hoven C, Wasserman D, Carli V, Al-Halabi S, Apter A, Bobes J, Balazs J, Cosman D, Farkas L, Feldman L, Fischer G, Graber N, Haring C, Herta D, Iosue M, Kahn JP, Keeley H, Klug K, McCarthy J, Värnik A, Värnik P, Tubiana A, Ziberna J, Sarchiapone M, Postuvan V. Suicide prevention for youth – a mental health awareness program: lessons learned from the Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) intervention study. BMC Public Health 2012;12:776
Höfer P, Rockett IRH, Värnik P, Etzersdorfer E, Kapusta ND. Forty years of increasing suicide mortality in Poland: Undercounting amidst a hanging epidemic? BMC Public Health2012;12:644
Sisask M, Mark L, Värnik A. Internet comments elicited by media portrayal of a familicide-suicide case. Crisis 2012;33(4):222-229
Durkee T, Kaess M, Carli V, Parzer P, Despalins R, Floderus B, Balazs J, Barzilay S, Bobes J, Brunner J, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Cotter D, Cotter P, Feldman D, Graber N, Guillemin F, Haring C, Kahn J-P, Mandelli L, Marusic D, Meszaros G, Musa G, Postuvan V, Resch F, Saiz P, Sisask M, Värnik A, Sarchiapone M, Wasserman C, Hoven C, Wasserman D. Prevalence of pathological Internet use among adolescents in Europe: demographic and social factors. Addiction 2012;107(12):2210-22
Bursztein Lipsicas C, Mäkinen IH, Apter A, De Leo D, Kerkhof A, Lönnqvist J, Michel K, Salander Renberg E, Sayil I, Schmidtke A, van Heeringen C, Värnik A, Wasserman D. Attempted suicide among immigrants in European coutries: an international perspective. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 2012;47(2):241-51
Värnik P. Suicide in the World. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2012;9,760-771
Sisask M, Värnik A. Media Roles in Suicide Prevention: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2012;9,23-138
Yur’yev A, Värnik A, Värnik P, Sisask M, Leppik L. Role of social welfare in European suicide prevention. International Journal of Social Welfare 2012;21:26-33
Yur`yev A, Värnik P, Sisask M, Leppik L, Lumiste K, Värnik A. Some aspects of social exclusion: Do they influence suicide mortality? International Journal of Social Psychiatry2011;59(3):232-238
van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Sarchiapone M, Postuvan V, Volker D, Roskar S, Tancic A, Arensman E, Ibelshauser A, Maxwell M, O’Connor R, van Audenhove C, Scheerder G, Coyne JCC, Gusmao R, McDaid D, Sisask M, Hegerl U, Carli V, McDaid D. Best practice elements of multilevel suicide prevention strategies. Review of systematic reviews. Crisis2011;32(6):319-33
Värnik A, Sisask M, Värnik P, Wu J, Kõlves K, Arensman E, Maxwell M, Reisch T, Gusmão R, van Audenhove C, Scheerder G, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Coffey C, Kopp M, Szekely A, Roskar S, Hegerl U. Drug suicide: a sex-equal cause of death in 16 European countries. BMC Public Health 2011;11(1):61
Scheerder G, van Audenhove C, Arensman E, Bernik B, Giupponi G, Horel AC, Maxwell M, Sisask M, Szekely A, Värnik A, Hegerl U. Community and health professionals’ attitude toward depression: a pilot study in 9 EAAD countries. The International Journal of Social Psychiatry 2011;57(4):387-401
Anderson A, Sisask M, Värnik A. Familicide and suicide in a case of gambling dependence. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology 2011;22(1):156-68
Yur’yev A, Värnik A, Värnik P, Sisask M, Leppik L. Employment status influences suicide mortality in Europe. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 2010;58(1):62-68
Bertolote JM, Fleischmann A, De Leo D, Phillips M, Botega N, Vjayakumar L, De Silva D, Schlebusch L, Nguyen VT, Sisask M, Bolhari J, Wasserman D. Repetition of suicide attempts: data from emergency care settings in five culturally different low- and middle-income countries participating in the WHO SUPRE-MISS study. Crisis 2010;31(4):194-201
Yur’yev A, Leppik L, Tooding LM, Sisask M, Värnik P, Wu J, Värnik A. Social inclusion affects elderly suicide mortality. International Psychogeriatrics 2010;22(8):1337-43
Heidmets L, Samm A, Sisask M, Kõlves K, Aasvee K, Värnik A. Sexual behavior, depressive feelings and suicidality among Estonian schoolchildren aged 13 to 15 years. Crisis2010;31(3):128-36
Värnik P, Sisask M, Värnik A, Laido Z, Meise U, Ibelshäuser A, van Audenhove C, Reynders A, Kocalevent RD, Kopp M, Dosa A, Arensman E, Coffey C, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Gusmão R, Hegerl U. Suicide registration in eight European countries: a qualitative analysis of procedures and practices. Forensic Science International 2010;202:86-92
Wasserman D, Carli V, Wasserman C, Apter A, Balazs J, Bobes J, Brakale R, Brunner R, Bursztein-Lipsicas C, Corcoran P, Cosman D, Durkee T, Feldman D, Gadoros J, Guillemin F, Haring C, Kahn JP, Kaess M, Keeley H, Marusic D, Nemes B, Postuvan V, Reiter-Theil S, Resch F, Saiz P, Sarchiapone M, Sisask M, Varnik A, Hoven CW. Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE): a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health 2010;10(1):192
Sisask M, Värnik A, Kõlves K, Bertolote JM, Bolhari J, Botega NJ, Fleischmann A, Vijayakumar L, Wasserman D. Is Religiosity a Protective Factor Against Attempted Suicide: A Cross-Cultural Case-Control Study. Archives of Suicide Research 2010;14(1):44-55
Samm A, Tooding LM, Sisask M, Kõlves K, Aasvee K, Värnik A. Suicidal thoughts and depressive feelings amongst Estonian schoolchildren: effect of family relationship and family structure. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2010;19:457-68
Värnik P, Sisask M, Värnik A, Yur’yev A, Kõlves K, Leppik L, Nemtsov A, Wasserman D. Massive increase in injury deaths of undetermined intent in ex-USSR Baltic and Slavic countries: Hidden suicides? Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2010;38(4):395-403
Hegerl U, Wittenburg L, Arensmann E, Van Audenhove C, Coyne JC, McDaid D, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Gusmao R, Kopp M, Maxwell M, Meise U, Roskar S, Sarchiapone M, Schmidtke A, Varnik A, Bramesfeld A. Optimizing Suicide Prevention Programs and Their Implementation in Europe (OSPI-Europe): An evidence-based multi-level approach. BMC Public Health 2009;9(1):428
Sisask M, Värnik A, Kõlves K. Severity of attempted suicide as measured by the Pierce Suicidal Intent Scale. Crisis 2009;30(3):136-43
Schneider B, Kõlves K, Blettner M, Wetterling T, Schnabel A, Värnik A. Substance use disorders as risk factors for suicide in an Eastern and a Central European city (Tallinn and Frankfurt/Main). Psychiatry Research 2009;165(3):263-72
Värnik A, Kõlves K, Allik J, Arensman E, Aromaa E, van Audenhove C, Bouleau JH, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Giupponi G, Gusmäo R, Kopp M, Marusic A, Maxwell M, Oskarsson H, Palmer A, Pull C, Realo A, Reisch T, Schmidtke A, Pérez Sola V, Wittenburg W, Hegerl U. Gender issues in suicide rates, trends and methods among youths aged 15-24 in 15 European countries. Journal of Affective Disorders 2009;113:216-26
Voracek M, Loibl LM, Swami V, Vintila M, Kõlves K, Sinniah D, Pillai S, Subramaniam P, Sonneck G, Furnham A, Lester D. The Beliefs in the Inheritance of Risk Factors for Suicide Scale (BIRFSS): Cross-cultural validation in Estonia, Malaysia, Romania, the UK, and the USA. Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior 2008;38(6):688-98
Sisask M, Värnik A, Kõlves K, Konstabel K, Wasserman D. Subjective psychological well-being (WHO-5) in assessment of the severity of suicide attempt. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry 2008;62(6):431-5
Fleischmann A, Bertolote JM, Wasserman D, De Leo D, Bolhari J, Botega NJ, De Silva D, Phillips M, Vijayakumar L, Värnik A, Schlebusch L, Huong T. Effectiveness of brief intervention and contact for suicide attempters: a randomized controlled trial in five countries. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2008;86(9):703-9
Värnik A, Kõlves K, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Marusic A, Oskarsson H, Palmer A, Reisch T, Scheerder G, Arensman E, Aromaa E, Giupponi G, Gusmäo R, Maxwell M, Pull C, Szekely A, Sola VP, Hegerl U. Suicide methods in Europe: a gender-specific analyses of countries participating in the “European Alliance Against Depression”. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2008;62(6):545-51
Tall K, Kõlves K, Sisask M, Värnik A. Do survivors respond differently when alcohol abuse complicates suicide? Findings from the psychological autopsy study in Estonia. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2008;95:129-33
Samm A, Värnik A, Tooding LM, Sisask M, Kõlves K, von Knorring AL. Children’s Depression Inventory in Estonia: Single items and factor structure by age and gender. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2008;17(3):162-70
Hegerl U, Wittman M, Arensman E, Van Audenhove C, Bouleau JH, van der Feltz-Cornelis C, Gusmao R, Kopp M, Löhr C, Maxwell M, Meise U, Mirjanic M, Oskarsson H, Pérez Sola V, Pull C, Pycha R, Ricka R, Tuulari J, Värnik A, Pfeiffer-Gerschel T. The European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD): A multifaceted, community-based action programme against depression and suicidality. The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry 2008;9(1):51-8
Wasserman D, Värnik A, Kõlves K, Tooding L.-M. Diminishing alcohol consumption is the most effective suicide preventive program in modem history for males. European Psychiatry 2007; 22(Suppl 1), S36
Kõlves K, Tran US, Voracek M. Knowledge about suicide and local suicide prevalence: A comparison of Estonia and Austria. Perceptual and Motor Skills 2007;105:3-7
Värnik A, Kõlves K, Väli M, Tooding L-M, Wasserman D. Do alcohol restrictions reduce suicide mortality? Addiction 2007;102(2):251-6
Samm A, Värnik A, Kõlves K, Sisask M, von Knorring A.-L. The prevalence of depressive symptoms in schoolchildren in Estonia. Psychiatria Danubina 2006; 18(suppl 1), 41
Palo E, Värnik A, Kõlves K, Tooding L.-M., Schmidtke A, Wasserman D. Why do suicide trends in post-soviet countries differ from other European countries? Psychiatria Danubina2006; 18(suppl 1), 60
Värnik A, Kõlves K, Väli M, Tooding L.-M., Wasserman D. Restricted alcohol avaialbility reduced suicide mortality. Psychiatria Danubina 2006; 18(Suppl 1), 110
Kõlves K, Sisask M, Värnik A. Factors predicting suicide among Estonian Russians and Estonians. Psychiatria Danubina 2006; 18(Suppl 1), 62
Teepalu K, Pruul P, Sisask M, Värnik A. Gender differences in public attitude about depression. Psychiatria Danubina 2006; 18(Suppl 1), 116
Sisask M, Värnik A, Maaroos H.I., Rieger M.A., Kepkens D. Opportunities and obstacles of depression treatment in primary care. Psychiatria Danubina 2006; 18(Suppl 1),117
Kõlves K, Sisask M, Anion L, Samm A, Värnik A. Factors predicting suicide among Russians in Estonia in comparison with Estonians: case-control study. Croatian Medical Journal 2006;47(6):869-77
Kõlves K, Värnik A, Tooding LM, Wasserman D. The role of alcohol in suicide: a case-control psychological autopsy study. Psychological Medicine 2006;36(7):923-30
Kõlves K, Värnik A, Schneider B, Fritze J, Allik J. Recent life events and suicide; A case-control study in Tallinn and Frankfurt. Social Science & Medicine 2006;62:2887-96
Mann JJ, Apter A, Bertolote J, Beautrais A, Currier D, Haas A, Hegerl U, Lonnqvist J, Malone K, Marusic A, Mehlum L, Patton G, Phillips M, Rutz W, Rihmer Z, Schmidtke A, Shaffer D, Silverman M, Takahashi Y, Värnik A, Wasserman D, Yip P, Hendin H. Suicide prevention strategies: a systematic review. JAMA 2005;294(16):2064-74
Fleischmann A, Bertolote JM, Wasserman D, De Leo D, Botega N, Phillips M, Sisask M, Vjayakumar L, Malakouti K, Schlebusch L, De Silva D, Nguyen VT, Wasserman D. Characteristics of attempted suicides seen in emergency-care settings of general hospitals in eight low- and middle-income countries. Psychological Medicine 2005;35:1467-74
Bertolote JM, Fleischmann A, De Leo D, Bolhari J, Botega N, De Silva D, Tran Thi Thanh H, Phillips M, Schlebusch L, Värnik A, Vjayakumar L, Wasserman D. Suicide attempts, plans, and ideation in culturally diverse sites: the WHO SUPRE-MISS community survey. Psychological Medicine 2005;35:1457-65
Värnik A, Kõlves K, Wasserman D. Suicide among Russians in Estonia: database study before and after independance. BMJ 2005;330:176-7
Maltsberger J, Värnik A, Maris R. Case Consultation. Laur’s Final Display: Suicide by Fire. Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior 2003;33:448-51
Marandi T, Thetloff M, Värnik A. Contacts with health services within 12 months before committed suicide in Estonia. Pharmacology & Toxicology 2001; 89, 59
Wasserman D, Värnik A. Changes in life expectancy in Russia. Lancet 2001;357:2058
Värnik A, Wasserman D, Palo E, Tooding L-M. Registration of External causes of death in the Baltic States 1970-1997. European Journal of Public Health 2001;11:84-8
Schmidtke A, Weinacker B, Apter A, Batt A, Berman A, Bille-Brahe U, Botsis A, de Leo D, Doneux A, Goldney R, Grad O, Haring C, Hawton K, Hjelmeland H, Kelleher M, Kerkhof A, Leenars A, Lönnqvist J, Michel K, Ostamo A, Salander-Reneberg E, Sayl I, Tajahashi Y, van Heeringer C, Värnik A, Wasserman D. Suicide rates in the world: Update. Archives of Suicide Research 1999;5:81-9
Wasserman D, Värnik A. Suicide Preventive Effects of Perestroika in the Former USSR: the Role of Alcohol Restriction. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1998;98 Suppl 394:1-4
Wasserman D, Värnik A, Dankowicz M. Regional differences in the distribution of suicide in the former Soviet Union during perestroika, 1984-1990. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica1998;98 Suppl 394:5-12
Värnik A, Wasserman D, Dankowicz M, Eklund G. Marked decrease in suicide among men and women in the former USSR during perestroika. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1998;98 Suppl 394:13-9
Värnik A, Wasserman D, Dankowicz M, Eklund G. Age-specific suicide rates in the Slavic and Baltic regions of the former USSR during perestroika, in comparison with 22 European countries. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1998;98 Suppl 394:20-5
Wasserman D, Värnik A, Eklund G. Female suicides and alcohol consumption during perestroika in the former USSR. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1998;98 Suppl 394:26-33
Wasserman D, Värnik A. Reliability of Statistics on Violent Death and Suicide in the Former USSR, 1970-90. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1998;98 Suppl 394:34-41
Värnik A, Wasserman D, Eklund G. Suicides in the Baltic Countries, 1968-90. Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine 1994;22:166-9
Wasserman D, Värnik A. Increase in suicide among men in the Baltic Countries. Lancet1994;343:1504-5
Wasserman D, Värnik A, Eklund G. Male suicides and alcohol consumption in the former USSR. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1994;89:306-13
Värnik A, Wasserman D. Suicides in the former Soviet republics. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1992;86:76-8
Värnik A. Suicide in Estonia. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1991;84:229-32
Hegerl U, Cibis A, Arensman E, Aromaa E, van Audenhove C, Bouleau JH, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Giupponi G, Gusmäo R, Kopp M, Marusic A, Maxwell M, Meise U, Oskarsson H, Pull C, Ricka R, Schmidtke A, Pérez Sola V, Sisask M, Wittenburg L. European Alliance Against Depression – et fireplans intervensjonsprogram mot depresjon og suicidalitet [The „European Alliance Against Depression“ – a four-level intervention programme against depression and suicidality]. Suicidologi 2008;13(1):12-14
Kõlves K, Värnik A. Selvmord og alkohol i det tidligare Sovjetunionen og Estland: studier på aggregert- og individnivå [Suicide and alcohol in post Soviet Union and Estonia: studies on aggregate and individual level]. Suicidologi 2007;12(1):24-6
Värnik A, Kõlves K, Sisask M, Samm A, Wasserman D. Suicide mortality and political transition: Russians in Estonia compared to the Estonians in Estonia and the population of Russia. Trames 2006;10(3):268-77
Sisask M, Värnik A, Wasserman D. Internet Comments on Media Reporting of Two Adolescents’ Collective Suicide Attempt. Archives of Suicide Research 2005;1:87-98
Tooding L-M, Värnik A, Wasserman D. Gender and age-specific dynamics od suicides in the Baltic states during the transition period. Trames 2004;8:299-308
Värnik A, Tooding L-M, Palo E and Wasserman D. Suicide and Homicide: Durkheim’s and Henry & Short Theories Tested on Data from the Baltic States. Archives of Suicide Research2003;7:51-9
Värnik A, Tooding L-M, Palo E, Wasserman D. Suicide Trends in the Baltic States, 1970-1997. Trames 2000;4:79-90
Värnik A. Suicide in the former republics of the USSR. Psychiatria Fennica 1998;29:150-62
Värnik A. Suicide in Estonia and Other Former USSR Republics. Crisis 1993;14:185-6