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[The link between suicide and depression. Epidemiologic aspects].

G Bertschy1, S Vandel

  • 1Service de Psychiatrie, Hôpital Saint-Jacques, Besançon.

L'Encephale
|January 1, 1991
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Depression significantly increases suicide risk, with mood disorders present in 60-70% of suicide attempters. Key risk factors include being male and living alone, while age and specific depression subtypes do not appear to be significant indicators.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Depression is a prevalent mental health condition with serious consequences.
  • Understanding the link between depression and suicide is crucial for public health.
  • Existing literature provides data on suicide attempts and risk factors among depressed individuals.

Purpose:

  • To synthesize existing literature on the relationship between depression and suicide.
  • To quantify the association between depression and suicide attempts.
  • To identify risk factors for suicide in patients diagnosed with depression.

Summary:

  • Literature review indicates mood disorders in 60-70% of suicide attempters.
  • Annual suicide risk for depressed patients is approximately 3/1000, concentrated during active depression.

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  • Lifetime suicide risk is estimated at 15%, with a relative risk of 30 compared to the general population.
  • Sociodemographic factors like male gender and living alone increase suicide risk.
  • Age and specific depression subtypes (bipolar/unipolar, endogenous/non-endogenous, recurrent/non-recurrent) are not significant risk factors.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a quantitative overview of depression's lethality.
    • Highlights key demographic risk factors for suicide in depressed populations.
    • Informs clinical practice and public health strategies for suicide prevention.