Abstract
We examined the risk of attempted suicide in 100 inpatients during a major depressive episode. We hypothesized that patients who attempt suicide have a vulnerability for suicidal behavior independent of severity or duration of depression, manifested by suicide attempts early in the course of a depressive episode. The first 3 months after the onset of an MDE and the first 5 years after the lifetime onset of major depressive disorder represented the highest-risk period for attempted suicide, independent of the severity or duration of depression. Familial, genetic, early-life loss experiences and comorbid alcoholism may be causal factors.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 173-185 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of affective disorders |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 8 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Malone, K. M., Haas, G. L., Sweeney, J. A., & Mann, J. J. (1995). Major depression and the risk of attempted suicide. Journal of affective disorders, 34(3), 173-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-0327(95)00015-F