@article{ref1,
title="The prevalence and correlates of chronic pain and suicidality in a nationally representative sample",
journal="Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry",
year="2015",
author="Campbell, Gabrielle and Darke, Shane and Bruno, Raimondo and Degenhardt, Louisa",
volume="49",
number="9",
pages="803-811",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Research suggests that people suffering from chronic pain have elevated rates of suicidality. With an ageing population, more research is essential to gain a better understanding of this association. AIMS: To document the prevalence and correlates of chronic pain and suicide, and estimate the contribution of chronic pain to suicidality. <br><br>METHOD: Data from the 2007 Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, a nationally representative household survey on 8841 people, aged 16-85 years, was analysed. <br><br>RESULTS: The odds of lifetime and past 12-month suicidality were two to three times greater in people with chronic pain. Sixty-five percent of people who attempted suicide in the past 12 months had a history of chronic pain. Chronic pain was independently associated with lifetime suicidality after controlling for demographic, mental health and substance use disorders. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Health care professionals need to be aware of the risk of suicidality in patients with chronic pain, even in the absence of mental health problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0004-8674",
doi="10.1177/0004867415569795",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867415569795"
}