Guillaume Vaiva, MD, PhD

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Guillaume Vaiva, MD, PhD, is affiliated with University Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, and U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience and Cognition in Lille, France. Vaiva has published extensively on suicide prevention, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the psychological impacts of COVID-19. The research includes clinical trials on light therapy for bipolar depression, risk factors for suicide reattempts, and the development of interventions combining personalized brief contact methods. Vaiva’s work also addresses trauma-related disorders and metabolic syndrome in treatment-resistant depression.

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Original Research

Bright Light Therapy in the Morning or Midday for Nonseasonal Depression in Bipolar Disorder

June 23, 2025

Bright light therapy is well tolerated in bipolar disorder, starting at 45 minutes/day, with only 6% of patients experiencing a hypomanic switch and 13% experiencing subsyndromic symptoms, which resolved...

Pierre A. Geoffroy, Sylvie Chevret, Sibylle Mauries, et al

Original Research

PTSD and Risk of Suicide Reattempt

November 25, 2024

After controlling for comorbid psychiatric conditions and other variables, PTSD was associated with suicide reattempt at 6 months (OR= 2.33) and with rehospitalization in psychiatric settings (OR=2.24) and nonpsychiatric...

Alice Demesmaeker, Fabien D’Hondt, Ali Amad, et al

Original Research

Mixed Features and Suicide Risk in Individuals With Major Depressive Episode

November 6, 2024

In a large sample of the French population, mixed features were linked to a higher risk of suicide attempts in patients with a major depressive episode.

Hugo Peyre, Nicolas Hoertel, Baptiste Pignon, et al

Original Research

Mortality Within 1 Year After Suicide Attempt

September 11, 2023

One in 100 people who attempted suicide died by suicide within 1 year; men aged 45 years or older were at greater risk than other demographic groups.

Alice Demesmaeker, Ali Amad, Emmanuel Chazard, et al

Original Research

Risk Factors for Suicide Reattempts

February 18, 2021

Understanding risk factors for suicidal behavior is crucial for the development of effective prevention plans. Do anxiety disorders or alcohol use disorder play a role? Learn more in this...

Alice Demesmaeker, Emmanuel Chazard, Guillaume Vaiva, et al

Original Research

Is COVID-19 Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

December 8, 2020

Because COVID-19 is associated with a risk of death and lack of effective treatments, patients are at risk of developing PTSD. This cohort study assessed the prevalence of PTSD...

Stéphane Duhem, Mathilde Horn, Marielle Wathelet, et al

Commentary

Preventing Suicide During COVID-19

April 14, 2020

Read commentary on the possibilities for treating patients who have suicidal thoughts and behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philippe Courtet, Emilie Olié, Christophe Debien, et al

Original Research

Metabolic Syndrome in Treatment-Resistant Depression

October 15, 2019

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in patients with treatment-resistant depression and determine correlations with sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment-related factors—read the article...

Marion Leboyer, Philippe Courtet, Christophe Lancon, et al

Letter to the Editor

Dr Berrouiguet and Colleagues Reply

June 18, 2019

Berrouiguet and colleagues reply to the letter "Beyond Statistical Significance: An Underrated Suicide Prevention Intervention" by MartÃnez-Alés et al.

Guillaume Vaiva, Sofian Berrouiguet, Michel Walter

Original Research

Brief Contact Interventions as Suicide Prevention Strategies

September 25, 2018

Once a patient is discharged after a suicide attempt, what can be done to prevent another attempt? This study evaluated a suicide prevention strategy algorithm versus treatment as usual...

Cédric Lemogne, Frank Bellivier, Philippe Courtet, et al

Letter to the Editor

Prediction of Trauma-Related Disorders: A Proposed Cutoff Score for the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory

January 10, 2013

Guillaume Vaiva, François Ducrocq, Alain Duhamel, et al

Original Research

Late-Life Health Consequences of Exposure to Trauma in a General Elderly Population: The Mediating Role of Reexperiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms

July 15, 2011

Karen Ritchie, Marie-Laure Ancelin, Guillaume Vaiva, et al

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Guillaume Vaiva, MD, PhD

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