Citation

Barraclough BM, Pallis DJ. Psychol. Med. 1975; 5(1): 55-61.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1118531

Abstract

The characteristics of 64 suicides with a retrospective diagnosis of depression and 128 depressives referred for psychiatric treatment were compared. The following items differentiated the suicide group: male sex, older age in females, single status, living alone, the symptoms of insomnia, impaired memory and self neglect, and a history of suicide attempts. The value of these items in assessing suicide risk in depressive illness is discussed.

Language: en