SUICIDE IN AFFECTIVELY ILL ADOLESCENTS - A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

被引:90
作者
BRENT, DA [1 ]
PERPER, JA [1 ]
MORITZ, G [1 ]
BAUGHER, M [1 ]
SCHWEERS, J [1 ]
ROTH, C [1 ]
机构
[1] ALLEGHENY CTY CORONER,PITTSBURGH,PA 15219
关键词
AFFECTIVE ILLNESS; SUICIDE; ADOLESCENTS;
D O I
10.1016/0165-0327(94)90029-9
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Sixty-three adolescent suicide victims with a history of affective illness were compared to 23 adolescent community controls with a lifetime history of affective illness, using a case-control design. Suicide victims were more likely to have had major depression, comorbid substance abuse, a past suicide attempt, family history of major depression, treatment with a tricyclic antidepressant, history of legal problems, and a handgun available in the home. There was a non-significant trend for bipolar depression to convey a higher risk for completed suicide than unipolar depression. Recommendations for the prevention of suicide among those with early onset affective illness are discussed in light of these findings.
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页数:10
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