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Suicide and attempted suicide in eating disorders, obesity and weight-image concern.
No full textSuicide in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is a major cause of death. Meta-analyses have shown that individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa commit suicide more often than their counterparts in the general population; also a few studies have suggested that suicide is the major cause of death among patients with anorexia nervosa, refuting the assumption that inanition generally threatens the life of these patients. Data concerning suicide in bulimia nervosa, on the other hand, are still scarce but suicide attempts are easily found among cohorts of patients with bulimia nervosa, which constitutes a risk factor for completed suicide. Suicidality in obesity and individuals with disturbed weight status has been reported. Both in the case of bulimia nervosa and obesity more long-term follow-up studies need to be completed before the risk of suicide for such disorders may be compared with that for anorexia nervos
Suicide risk during pregnancy. Comment on "The obstetrician and depression during pregnancy" by Campagne DM [Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 116 (2) (2004) 125-30].
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Suicide in the epilepsies: a meta-analytic investigation of 29 cohorts
No full textObjectives. Suicide in epilepsy is a major cause of death and is very often underestimated. We conducted a meta-analysis to compare data reported in representative studies of suicide in epilepsy with data for the general population. Methods. We searched the Index Medicus until 2005 through MedLine. We also searched the World Health Statistics Annual to ascertain the suicide rates in the age groups indicated in the studies on epileptic patients for specific years and country. Results. We selected 29 studies comprising 50,814 patients, 187 of whom committed suicide. Results obtained for each study were processed together to calculate the mean number of suicides per 100,000 individuals suffering from epilepsy for each year. Conclusions. Our meta-analysis shows that suicide in patients with epilepsy is more frequent than in the general population. Nevertheless, a number of cohorts of epileptic patients had a suicide rate lower than that of the general population. Possible explanations for this heterogeneous trend and risk factors are discussed
Ansia e depressione in corso di infezioni da HIV e da HCV: risultati, implicazioni per il rischio di suicidio e prospettive terapeutiche.
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Prevenzione del suicidio nella schizophrenia e prospettive riabilitative nel paziente schizofrenico a rischio di suicidio.
No full textSuicidality in DSM IV cluster B personality disorders. An overview
No full textPersonality disorders are a considerable risk factor for suicidal behavior. In psychological autopsy studies, individuals with personality disorders are frequently found among suicide victims. Suicidal attempts (which are a major risk factor for completed suicide) are also an important issue among affected patients. We performed careful MedLine, Excerpta Medica, PsycLit and PsycINFO searches from 1980 to 2004. Search terms were "suicide", "personality disorders", "mortality", "follow-up". We identified studies dealing with suicide and the following areas of interest: borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, comorbidity (especially with affective disorder and substance abuse disorder) and risk factors for suicide in personality disorders. Despite the fact that comorbidity with DSM-IV Axis I disorders often impairs a correct judgment of suicidality in personality disorders, this overview showed that some personality disorders have a stronger link to suicide and that identifiable risk factors may be used for the development of preventive measures. Given the fact that personality disorders have high prevalence in the general population, prediction and prevention of suicide among these individuals is a problem of public health
Childhood suicide: A major issue in pediatric health care
No full textAlthough prevention of youth suicide is a major aim in most countries, it often is not taken into account that younger children also are capable of killing themselves. Evidence suggests that the suicide rate among children has increased dramatically and that risk factors for suicide must be evaluated when dealing with children in primary and secondary care. Adverse life events in combination with other factors, such as depression, may lead to suicide. This article aims at stimulating further discussion among those involved in pediatric health care. Epidemiological data, an overview of risk factors, and the authors' reflections on the topic are provided. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Inc
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