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Suicide.

P J Clayton

    The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
    |June 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Understanding completed suicide is crucial as it affects high-functioning individuals. Most completed suicides involve individuals with psychiatric illnesses, particularly depression and alcoholism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Completed suicide involves distinct populations from suicide attempts.
    • Suicide impacts highly functioning individuals, necessitating a review of existing knowledge.
    • Understanding the correlates of completed suicide is vital for prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current knowledge on completed suicide.
    • To identify characteristics of individuals who complete suicide.
    • To discuss sociodemographic and symptomatic factors associated with completed suicide.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of studies on completed suicide.
    • Analysis of psychiatric diagnoses in completed suicide cases.
    • Examination of sociodemographic and familial factors.

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    Main Results:

    • The majority of individuals who complete suicide have psychiatric illnesses.
    • Unipolar depression, bipolar depression, and alcoholism are common diagnoses.
    • Sociodemographic factors and familial clustering are also relevant.

    Conclusions:

    • Completed suicide is often linked to underlying psychiatric conditions.
    • Targeted interventions for psychiatric illness may reduce suicide rates.
    • Further research into familial and sociodemographic factors is warranted.