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Suicidal behaviour in severely mentally handicapped patients.

R M Walters1

  • 1Stoke Park Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Severely mentally handicapped individuals, defined as those with IQs below 50, can form suicidal intentions. This study observed suicidal behavior in four such patients, challenging previous assumptions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Historically, a misconception exists that individuals with severe intellectual disabilities cannot form intentions, including those related to self-harm.
  • This notion has implications for risk assessment and intervention strategies in this population.