Clinical characteristics, precipitating stressors, and correlates of lethality among suicide...

Wu YW, Su YJ, Chen CK. Chang Gung Med J 2009; 32(5): 543-52. Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan. BACKGROUND: Given that suicide attempt is a major risk factor for suicide completion, this study investigated the clinical features, precipitating stressors, and the correlates of lethality in suicide attempters. METHODS: The sample comprised 357 people who had attempted suicide and had been sent to the emergency room in a general hospital from November 2002 to June 2005. Data collection was conducted by a consultant psychiatrist and social worker through interview. RESULTS: The proportion of females was much higher than that of males. Suicide... [read full story]                    

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