@article{ref1,
title="Suicidal Callers to a National Helpline in the UK: A Comparison of Depressive and Psychotic Sufferers",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2002",
author="Fakhoury, Walid K. H.",
volume="6",
number="4",
pages="363-371",
abstract="Little information is available on the profile of suicidal mentally ill sufferers seeking help from helplines. In this article we describe the profile and experience with services of suicidal people calling SANELINE, a national mental health helpline in the UK. Analyses were conducted on 1,331 calls made during 1996-1997 by callers who resided in London. Sixty-one percent of all callers were female. Half of all callers were suffering from depression and 32%; from psychosis. Psychotic sufferers were significantly more likely not to have been complying with treatment, to have wanted information about medication, and to have been dissatisfied with the local services. Suicidal psychotic sufferers were more likely than non-suicidal ones to have inquired about mental health laws or about state benefits. On the other hand, depressive sufferers were more likely to have wanted information about social support groups, and to have complained about the lack of services in their area of residence. The findings suggested the need to target male sufferers, to meet the information needs of suicidal people with psychosis or depression, and to increase awareness about available sources of help.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811110214532",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811110214532"
}