Citation

Ran MS, Chan CL, Xiang MZ, Wu QH. Acta Psychiatr. Scand. 2003; 107(6): 430-435.

Affiliation

Department of Social Work and Social Administration, and Center of Suicide Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China. ranmaosh@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12752019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the characteristics of psychotic patients with suicide attempts in a Chinese rural community. METHOD: An epidemiological investigation of psychotic patients with suicide attempts among 123,572 population (over 15 years of age) was conducted in Xinjin County, Chengdu. RESULTS: The rate of suicide attempts was found to be 8.17% among all the psychotic patients (906 cases). Patients with affective psychosis showed a significantly higher rate of suicidal attempts (15.3%) than those with schizophrenia (7.5%) (P < 0.005). Suicide attempts were significantly associated with depression and hopelessness in both schizophrenia and affective psychosis (P < 0.001). Patients with suicide attempts were younger and had an earlier age of onset than those without suicide attempts (P < 0.05). Patients with schizophrenia and affective disorders were the major patients with suicide attempts. CONCLUSION: The rate of suicide attempts in psychotic patients may be largely influenced by the illness itself. Community-based services should be necessary for these patients.

Language: en