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Alcohol and suicide.

R E Kendall

    Substance and Alcohol Actions/Misuse
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Alcoholics face a significantly elevated suicide risk, with studies showing rates up to 5080 times higher than the general population. This increased risk is linked to social decline, depression, and impulsivity associated with alcohol dependence.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Addiction Medicine
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Alcoholism is strongly correlated with a high suicide rate.
    • Evidence stems from follow-up studies of alcoholics and retrospective analyses of suicide victims.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To synthesize existing evidence on the relationship between alcoholism and suicide.
    • To explore the contributing factors to this elevated suicide risk.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of follow-up studies on alcoholic populations.
    • Analysis of retrospective studies examining the history of suicide victims.

    Main Results:

    • Follow-up studies indicate suicide rates among alcoholics are 5080 times higher than the general population.

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  • Retrospective studies reveal a substantial proportion of suicide victims were alcoholics.
  • Suicide in alcoholics typically occurs late in the disease and is associated with divorce, prior attempts, and age.

    • Conclusions:

    • Alcohol dependence contributes to suicide risk through social isolation, loss of self-esteem, depression, and increased impulsivity.
    • Understanding these factors is crucial for suicide prevention in alcoholic populations.