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Suicide in affectively ill adolescents: a case-control study

D A Brent1, J A Perper, G Moritz

  • 1Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Journal of Affective Disorders
|July 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent suicide victims with affective illness were more prone to major depression, substance abuse, and prior attempts. Family history and handgun access were also risk factors for completed suicide.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Adolescent Mental Health
  • Suicidology

Background:

  • Adolescent suicide is a significant public health concern.
  • Affective illnesses are common in adolescent suicide victims.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare risk factors between adolescent suicide victims and controls with affective illness.
  • To identify specific predictors of completed suicide in adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was employed.
  • Sixty-three adolescent suicide victims were compared to 23 adolescent community controls.
  • Both groups had a history of affective illness.

Main Results:

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  • Suicide victims showed higher rates of major depression, substance abuse, and previous suicide attempts.
  • Family history of depression, tricyclic antidepressant use, legal issues, and home handgun availability were more common in victims.
  • A trend suggested bipolar depression posed a higher risk than unipolar depression, though not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • Major depression, substance abuse, prior attempts, family history, and environmental factors like handgun access increase suicide risk in adolescents with affective illness.
  • Early intervention and targeted prevention strategies are needed for at-risk youth.
  • Further research into bipolar vs. unipolar depression in adolescent suicide is warranted.