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Are previous suicide attempts a risk factor for completed suicide?
Adriana Goñi-Sarriés1, Miriam Blanco, Leire Azcárate
1Servicio Navarro de Salud - Osasunbidea.
Psicothema
|January 25, 2018
Summary
Previous suicide attempts are key risk factors, particularly in specific patient groups. Understanding these patterns can inform targeted suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- A prior suicide attempt is a significant predictor of completed suicide.
- This study compares individuals who died by suicide on their first attempt versus those with previous attempts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the characteristics of individuals who died by suicide, differentiating between first-time and repeat attempters.
- To identify specific clinical subgroups where prior suicide attempts are more prevalent.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective review of computerized clinical histories from the Navarro Health Service-Osasunbidea (2010-2013) in Spain.
- Analysis of 166 completed suicide cases.
Main Results:
- 31.9% of cases had at least one prior suicide attempt, with 65.3% modifying their method.
- Women showed a significantly higher number of prior attempts.
- Highest attempt rates were observed in individuals with personality disorders and younger women with affective, anxiety, or substance abuse disorders.
Conclusions:
- Prior suicide attempts are significant risk factors, but their impact varies across distinct clinical subpopulations.
- Prevention and intervention programs must be tailored to these specific clinical profiles for greater efficacy.
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