In:
British Journal of Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Vol. 173, No. 4 ( 1998-10), p. 330-333
Kurzfassung:
Suicides among people with schizophrenia are commonly believed to be impulsive and to occur unexpectedly. Method As part of the National Suicide Prevention Project in Finland, a nationwide psychological autopsy study, suicide victims with DSM-III-R schizophrenia ( n =86; n =64 in the active illness phase) and others ( n =1 109; n =666 without any evidence for psychosis) were compared for communication of suicidal intent (CSI), as well as previous suicide attempts known by the next of kin and/or an attending health care professional during the latest treatment relationship. Results More victims with schizophrenia (84%) had a history of previous CSI, and/or had made previous suicide attempt(s) than others (70%). Also, victims with active illness schizophrenia (56%) had more CSI and/or had made suicide attempts during their last three months than victims with no psychosis (41%). Conclusions CSI and/or suicide attempts occur at least as often in people with schizophrenia as in those without schizophrenia, even in the active phase of the illness.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0007-1250
,
1472-1465
DOI:
10.1192/bjp.173.4.330
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publikationsdatum:
1998
ZDB Id:
2021500-9
