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Mental disorders and suicidal intention.

R E Litman

    Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
    |January 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Psychological autopsies help determine suicide intent by examining evidence. Mental disorders rarely impair the capacity to intend suicide, even in legal and insurance contexts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Legal Medicine

    Background:

    • This study builds upon prior research (Litman, 1984) concerning psychological autopsies.
    • It examines the legal and clinical aspects of determining suicide intent.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the utility of psychological autopsies in establishing intent in suicide cases.
    • To compare clinical and courtroom experiences regarding suicide certification.
    • To discuss the relevance of mental state in suicide and insurance contexts post-decriminalization.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical experience and courtroom proceedings related to suicide.
    • Analysis of legal standards for suicide certification.
    • Examination of the role of mental disorders in the capacity to form suicidal intent.

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    Main Results:

    • Suicide certification necessitates evidence demonstrating the deceased's intent to end their life to resolve problems.
    • The "sane or insane" distinction in insurance contracts is likely obsolete following suicide decriminalization.
    • Mental disorders are one factor among many in the complex "suicide constellation."
    • The capacity to intend suicide is generally preserved, even with mental disorders, except in rare circumstances.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychological autopsies are valuable tools for assessing suicide intent.
    • Legal and insurance frameworks require nuanced understanding of suicide and mental capacity.
    • Mental disorders infrequently negate the capacity for suicidal intent, underscoring the complexity of suicide determination.