Prevalence and comorbidity of mental disorders in persons making serious suicide attempts: a case-control study

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Authors

Annette L. Beautrais · Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust

Peter R. Joyce

Abstract

Individuals who made serious suicide attempts had high rates of mental disorders and of comorbid disorders. Subjects with high levels of psychiatric comorbidity had markedly high risks of serious suicide attempts.

Topics & Keywords

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Poisoning and overdose treatments Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 153, Issue 8, pp. 1009-1014

DOI: 10.1176/ajp.153.8.1009

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