Citation

Kodaka M, Matsumoto T, Takai M, Yamauchi T, Kawamoto S, Kikuchi M, Tachimori H, Katsumata Y, Shirakawa N, Takeshima T. Asian J. Psychiatry 2017; 27: 123-126.

Affiliation

National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1, Ogawahigashi-machi, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan; Mental Health and Welfare Center, Kawasaki City, 2-32, Miyamoto-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-0004, Japan. Electronic address: takeshima.tadashi@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ajp.2017.02.029

PMID

28558884

Abstract

This case-control psychological autopsy study explored suicide risk factors among Japanese individuals. We targeted 102 suicide completers over 20 years of age and 334 living controls matched to suicide cases by gender, age, and residential municipality in Japan. After controlling for other factors, we found significant associations between suicide and mental disorders, sleeping problems, and verbal communication of one's own death. We discuss the importance of sensitive responses to verbal expressions of suicidal ideation.

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Language: en

Keywords

Case-control; Psychological autopsy; Risk factors; Suicide