Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Parasuicide and mental disorders

E Ferreira de Castro1, M A Cunha, F Pimenta

  • 1Suicide Research Unit, Miguel Bombarda Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|March 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Increased rupture of cypress pollen type due to atmospheric water in central and southeastern Spain.

The Science of the total environment·2024
Same author

Design of experiment (DoE) of mucoadhesive valproic acid-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) for potential nose-to-brain application.

International journal of pharmaceutics·2024
Same author

Unusual sex chromosomal DSD in a domestic Shorthair cat with a 37,X/38,XY mosaic karyotype.

BMC veterinary research·2024
Same author

Correction to: Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection.

Scientific reports·2021
Same author

Menopause Representations Questionnaire: development and validation with Portuguese women.

Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society·2021
Same author

Frequency of Leishmania spp. infection among HIV-infected patients living in an urban area in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.

BMC infectious diseases·2020
Same journal

AI-Associated Psychotic Phenomena: Collect Before You Classify.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

Developmental Trauma as a Prognostic Factor for Later Psychotic Disorder in an Adolescent Clinical Cohort: A 20-Year Follow Up Study.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

The Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and the Associated Risk of Hospitalisation in Bipolar Disorder, From a Nationwide Cohort, 2009-2024.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

Benzodiazepine Use and Mortality Risk: A Nationwide Cohort Study on New Benzodiazepine Users With a 5-Year Follow-Up.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

Leveraging Family Genetic Risk Scores to Understand the Etiology of Suicidal Behaviors and Their Associations With Psychiatric Disorders.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2026
See all related articles

This study differentiates parasuicidal patients based on death intention. Higher rates of major depression, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia were found in those with death intent, informing better follow-up strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Parasuicidal behavior requires nuanced understanding for effective intervention.
  • Diagnostic profiles of parasuicidal patients vary based on underlying intent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the diagnostic profiles of parasuicidal patients, distinguishing between those with and without death intent.
  • To identify specific diagnostic differences that can inform clinical follow-up and risk assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 235 parasuicidal out-patients (PS) and 235 non-parasuicidal controls (CG).
  • Utilized structured interviews and the Beck Suicide Intent Scale to assess parasuicide intention.
  • Divided PS patients into death-intended (PSD) and other-intent (OPS) groups for comparative analysis.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in diagnostic distribution were observed between PSD and OPS groups.
  • Higher prevalence of major depression, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia in the PSD group.
  • Comorbidity of major depression and alcohol dependence was more frequent in PSD patients.
  • Borderline personality disorder was the leading Axis II diagnosis among PSD patients.

Conclusions:

  • The diagnostic profile of parasuicidal patients with death intent (PSD) resembles that of completed suicide.
  • The methodology is recommended for estimating parasuicide intention and obtaining detailed patient profiles.
  • Understanding these profiles can aid in reducing suicide rates among parasuicidal individuals.