@article{ref1,
title="The last appointment before suicide: Is suicide intent communicated?",
journal="American journal of psychiatry",
year="1995",
author="Isometsä, E. T. and Heikkinen, M. E. and Marttunen, M. J. and Henriksson, M. M. and Aro, Hillevi M. and Lönnqvist, J. K.",
volume="152",
number="6",
pages="919-922",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The authors' goal was to determine whether people who committed suicide within 4 weeks after having made contact with a health care professional communicated their intent to commit suicide during that final contact. METHOD: Using data from a nationwide psychological autopsy study of all suicides in Finland that occurred in 1 year, the authors examined the 571 cases of suicide victims whose last appointment with a health care professional took place up to 28 days before suicide, including 100 cases of victims who had appointments on the day of suicide. RESULTS: Suicide intent was reportedly discussed in only 22% of the cases; it was particularly uncommon in general practice and nonpsychiatric specialist settings. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of patients who commit suicide do not seem to communicate their intent to do so during their last appointment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-953X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}