TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - The prevalence and correlates of chronic pain and suicidality in a nationally representative sample
JO  - Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry
A1  - Campbell, Gabrielle
A1  - Darke, Shane
A1  - Bruno, Raimondo
A1  - Degenhardt, Louisa
SP  - 803
EP  - 811
VL  - 49
IS  - 9
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0004-8674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867415569795
ID  - ref1
ER  -