TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Suicidality and substance misuse in first-admitted subjects with psychotic disorder
JO  - Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
A1  - Verdoux, H.
A1  - Liraud, F.
A1  - Gonzales, B.
A1  - Assens, F.
A1  - Abalan, F.
A1  - van Os, J.
SP  - 389
EP  - 395
VL  - 100
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the links between suicidality and substance misuse (abuse or dependence) in subjects with early psychosis. METHOD: Data were collected on a sample of first-admitted subjects with psychosis (n=64). RESULTS: More than 1 in 4 patients had a history of parasuicide, and more than 1 in 10 patients were referred to the psychiatric hospital after such an act. Parasuicide was more frequent in subjects with a history of drug misuse (OR=4, 95% CI= 1.1-14.0, P=0.03), and especially of polysubstance use (OR=6.6, 95% CI=1.2-34.7, P=0.03). CONCLUSION: The association between substance misuse and suicidality found in subjects with psychosis is similar to that which exists in the general population. Since early psychosis is a high-risk period for substance misuse, subjects with incipient psychosis may be especially vulnerable to the devastating consequences of drug use with regard to increased risk of suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-690X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -