SUICIDAL CHILDREN GROW UP - SUICIDAL-BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS AMONG RELATIVES

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作者
PFEFFER, CR
NORMANDIN, L
KAKUMA, T
机构
[1] CORNELL UNIV,MED CTR,COLL MED,NEW YORK,NY 10021
[2] UNIV LAVAL,QUEBEC CITY G1K 7P4,QUEBEC,CANADA
关键词
SUICIDAL CHILDREN; FAMILY PSYCHOPATHOLOGY;
D O I
10.1097/00004583-199410000-00004
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Objective: This paper reports comprehensive data on psychiatric symptoms and disorders and medical problems of first- and second-degree biological relatives of prepubertal children who have contemplated or attempted suicide. Method: Standard family study and family history interview techniques were used to obtain information about psychopathology and medical illness in 488 first- and 1,062 second-degree relatives of 25 child psychiatric inpatients who reported suicide attempts, 28 child psychiatric inpatients who contemplated suicide, 16 nonsuicidal child inpatients, and 54 normal children. Results: Suicidal behavior in children was associated with suicidal behavior in their families, although no first-degree relatives committed suicide. More first-degree relatives of child suicide attempters, compared to first-degree relatives of normal children, had antisocial personality disorder, assaultive behavior, and substance abuse. Mood disorders in first-degree relatives were not associated with child suicidal behavior. No significant associations were identified for psychopathology of second-degree relatives and child suicidal behavior. Conclusions: The results suggest the importance of evaluating familial psychopathology during assessments of suicidal children. Self-directed and externally directed violence, antisocial personality disorder, and substance abuse of relatives of suicidal children should be studied to elucidate the etiology of youth suicidal behavior.
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页码:1087 / 1097
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