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Suicide as an outcome for mental disorders

The British Journal of Psychiatry · 1997 · Vol. 170(3) · pp. 205–228
E Clare HarrisB. M. Barraclough

Abstract

If these results can be generalised then virtually all mental disorders have an increased risk of suicide excepting mental retardation and dementia. The suicide risk is highest for functional and lowest for organic disorders with substance misuse disorders lying between. However, within these broad groupings the suicide risk varies widely.

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsTreatment of Major DepressionPsychiatryDementiaPrevalence of mental disordersPoison controlSuicide preventionInjury preventionMedicineComorbidityOrganic mental disordersMental illness

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Ambulatory CareMental DisordersFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansMalePrognosisRisk FactorsSuicideSuicide, Attempted
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