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Journal Article

Citation

Bronisch T. Acta Psychiatr. Scand. 1992; 86(3): 228-232.

Affiliation

Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1414418

Abstract

It has been suggested in empirical studies that an attempted suicide has a cathartic effect. However, only one study used a control group of depressives who had not attempted suicide. A replication of these results using more strictly defined patient groups and a more comprehensive assessment of the psychopathology during index treatment was not possible. Major depressives with and without suicide attempts before index admission displayed similar courses of their depressive symptoms and somatic complaints during index treatment. The cathartic effect of a suicide attempt may be restricted to a severe major depression or to a violent suicide attempt.


Language: en

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