Citation

Hawton KE, Fagg J, Marsack P. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry 1980; 43(2): 168-170.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7359153

PMCID

PMC490493

Abstract

In a two-year study of patients admitted to hospital after deliberate self-poisoning or self-injury, a fivefold excess of patients with epilepsy was found compared with general population prevalence rates. Males with epilepsy were particularly over-represented. Patients with epilepsy were prone to make repeat attempts. Anticonvulsants, particularly barbiturates, were used in most cases of self poisoning.

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