Citation

Lester D, Beck AT. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 1988; 158(5): 1084-1085.

Affiliation

Psychology Program, Richard Stockton State College, Pomona, NJ 08240.

Comment In:

Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989;161(2):497.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3369488

Abstract

Women who attempted suicides who were pregnant did not differ from nonpregnant women who attempted suicide in measures of depression, hopelessness, or suicidal intent. Three themes were noted in the pregnant women who attempted suicide: prior loss of children (by miscarriage, adoption, or death), potential loss of their lover, and the desire for an abortion.

Language: en