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Attempted suicides-35 years afterward.

K G Dahlgren

    Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Long-term follow-up reveals that suicide rates among individuals who attempted suicide remain elevated for decades. A significant percentage of men and women died by suicide over 21 years after their initial attempt.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Most suicide follow-up studies assess outcomes over short periods.
    • Long-term trends in suicide risk following an initial attempt are less understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the long-term incidence of suicide in a cohort of individuals hospitalized for attempted suicide.
    • To determine if suicide risk persists significantly beyond the initial years following an attempt.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 229 individuals (93 men, 136 women) hospitalized for attempted suicide between 1933-1942 was studied.
    • Follow-up extended from 21 to 42 years, with high tracing rates (96.8% for men, 95.6% for women).
    • Suicide occurrences were recorded throughout the extended observation period.

    Main Results:

    • An additional 4 men and 7 women died by suicide during the extended follow-up.
    • For 2 men and 6 women, suicides occurred 15 or more years after the initial attempt.
    • Overall, 10.9% of the study sample (14% of men, 8.8% of women) died by suicide in the elapsed time.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide risk following an attempted suicide persists for decades.
    • The incidence of suicide, particularly among women, significantly exceeds expected rates long after the initial attempt.
    • These findings underscore the necessity of long-term mental health support for individuals with a history of suicide attempts.

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