Citation

Zisook S, Goff A, Sledge P, Shuchter SR. Ann. Clin. Psychiatry 1994; 6(1): 27-31.

Affiliation

University of California, San Diego Outpatient Psychiatric Services 92103.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7951642

Abstract

One thousand consecutive intakes at an outpatient psychiatric clinic were screened for past suicide attempts and present suicidal ideation and diagnosed using DSM-III-R criteria. A full range of thoughts about death and suicide were prevalent in all diagnostic groups. Over one-third of patients with major depression and borderline personality disorder had actual plans to kill themselves, and over two-thirds of patients with borderline personality disorder had made one or more suicide attempts.

Language: en