TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Chronic auditory hallucinations and suicide risk factors in schizophrenia
JO  - Irish journal of psychology
A1  - Dinan, T.G.
A1  - Baker, L.J.V.
SP  - 346
EP  - 355
VL  - 16
IS  - 4
N2  - The aim of this study was to investigate the social and clinical consequences of individuals diagnosed as schizophrenic suffering from persistent (chronic) auditory hallucinations. Twenty chronic auditory hallucinating schizophrenics were compared to twenty non-hallucinating schizophrenics on demographic variables that predict suicide risk (e.g., history of attempted suicide, hopelessness, loneliness, self-esteem and employment history). The results showed that the hallucinators had more frequently attempted suicide in the past, showed higher levels of hopelessness and loneliness and lower levels of self-esteem. <br><br>RESULTS also showed that hallucinators had a less stable employment history and were less hopeful of getting a job in the future. It was concluded that, given the prevalence of these suicide risk factors in the chronic hallucinators group, they were at increased risk of suicide. © 1995, Psychological Society of Ireland. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0303-3910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03033910.1995.10558070
ID  - ref1
ER  -