Abstract
OBJECT: Comorbidity of psychiatric illnesses and substance misuse can lead to an increase in suicide attempts. METHOD: Retrospective data collection from case notes of 81 consecutive admissions to an acute psychiatric ward. Previous diagnoses, substance misuse and suicidal attempts were all examined. RESULTS: The rate of suicide attempts among all groups was 40.7%. Alcohol abuse or use of illegal drugs was reported in 69.7% of suicide attempters. More than half of the patients (66.7%) overconsumed alcohol. CONCLUSION: Clinical implication of the effect of comorbidity on suicidal behaviour and length of stay are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 203-206 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Affective disorder
- Comorbidity
- Suicidal attempts
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health