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[Suicide risk in somatoform disorders].

Giancarlo Giupponi1, Ignazio Maniscalco2, Sandra Mathà1

  • 1Comprensorio Bolzano, Servizio Psichiatrico, Lorenz-Boehler-Straße 5, Bolzano, Italien.

Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie Und Rehabilitation : Organ Der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte Und Psychiater
|September 24, 2017
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Patients with somatoform disorders face a high risk of suicidal behavior. Psychiatric comorbidity, especially with anxiety and mood disorders, significantly elevates this risk, underscoring the need for careful assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without clear organic causes.
  • Understanding the link between somatoform disorders and suicide risk is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between somatoform disorders and suicide risk by reviewing scientific literature.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a comprehensive bibliographic search across major databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, etc.).
  • Utilized keywords such as 'somatoform', 'somatization disorder', 'suicide', and 'suicidality'.

Main Results:

  • All reviewed studies indicated a high risk of suicidal behavior in individuals with somatoform disorders.
Keywords:
SomatizationSomatoformSuicidalitySuicide

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  • Data reliability was often limited due to broad diagnostic categories encompassing somatoform conditions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Psychiatric comorbidity substantially increases suicide risk, with a twofold increase for Axis I diagnoses.
    • Somatization disorder frequently co-occurs with anxiety and affective disorders, contributing to elevated suicide risk.