TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Effect of death of Diana, princess of Wales on suicide and deliberate self-harm
JO  - British journal of psychiatry
A1  - Hawton, Keith E.
A1  - Harriss, Linton
A1  - Simkin, Sue
A1  - Juszczak, Edmund
A1  - Appleby, Louis
A1  - McDonnell, R.
A1  - Amos, T.
A1  - Kiernan, K.
A1  - Parrott, H.
SP  - 463
EP  - 466
VL  - 177
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: The death of the Princess of Wales in 1997 was followed by widespread public mourning. Such major events may influence suicidal behaviour. AIMS: To assess the impact of the Princess's death on suicide and deliberate self-harm (DSH). METHOD: Analysis, using Poisson regression, of the number of suicides and open verdicts ('suicides') in England and Wales following the Princess's death compared to the 3 months beforehand, and the equivalent periods in 1992-1996. Similar analysis on DSH presentations to a general hospital. RESULTS: Suicides increased during the month following the Princess's funeral (+17.4%). This was particularly marked in females (+33.7%), especially those aged 25-44 years (+45.1%). Suicides did not fall in the week between the death and the funeral. Presentations for DSH increased significantly during the week following the death (+44.3%), especially in females (+65.1%). Examination of case notes suggested that the influence of the death was largely through amplification of personal losses or exacerbation of existing distress. CONCLUSIONS: The death of a major public figure can influence rates of suicidal behaviour. For DSH, the impact may be immediate, but for suicide it may be delayed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1250
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -