Citation

Muller DJ, Barkow K, Kovalenko S, Ohlraun S, Fangerau H, Kolsch H, Lemke MR, Held T, Nothen MM, Maier W, Heun R, Rietschel M. Eur. Psychiatry 2005; 20(1): 65-69.

Affiliation

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Neurogenetics Section, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, M5T 1R8 Toronto, ON, Canada. daniel_mueller@camh.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2004.06.024

PMID

15642447

Abstract

Demographical and clinical characteristics have been reported to modulate the risk for suicide. This study analysed demographical and clinical characteristics with respect to lifetime suicide attempts in 500 individuals affected with schizophrenic or affective disorders. Suicide attempts were associated with poor premorbid social adjustment, low age at onset, low scores on the "Global Assessment Scale" and childlessness in females.