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[A case-control study on attempted suicide].

X Li1, R Yang, C Zhang

  • 1Research Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing Hui Long Guan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China.

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi = Zhonghua Liuxingbingxue Zazhi
|November 23, 2001
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Mental illness is a significant risk factor for suicide attempts, but not the sole cause. Severe stress and negative life events also strongly predict suicidal behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Suicide remains a major global health concern.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose:

  • To identify independent risk factors for suicide attempts.
  • To evaluate the role of mental illness in suicidal behavior.

Summary:

  • A study compared 152 suicide attempters with 152 controls.
  • Mental illness was significantly more prevalent in attempters (37.7% vs. 4.0%).
  • Independent predictors included severe acute stress, mental illness, and psychological impact of negative life events.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the multifactorial nature of suicide attempts.

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  • Emphasizes the need for targeted suicide prevention plans, particularly in China.
  • Mental illness is an important, but not essential, precursor to suicide attempts.