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Manza N. Int. J Disabil. Hum. Dev. 2009; 8(4): 341-348. |
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(Copyright © 2009, Nova Science Publishers) |
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Abstract |
The central point of this article is to review the evidence supporting a correlation between suicidal behavior and alcohol abuse/dependence among college students. Suicidal behavior often occurs in alcohol-abusing individuals with a history of one or more additional psychiatric disorders. Individuals with prior episodes of major depression are presumed to be at a much greater risk of suicide. Theory suggests that individuals with antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder are more likely to attempt suicide than those without a personality disorder. Additionally, alcohol-dependent individuals show high rates of suicidal behavior, and an estimated 7% of alcoholics die by suicide. Therefore it is plausible to identify a clear relationship between alcohol misuse and suicide risk among adolescents and adults. © 2009, by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. All rights reserved. Language: en |
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Keywords |
human; suicide; alcoholism; college student; major depression; suicidal behavior; adulthood; college students; comorbidity; child behavior; review; alcohol abuse; alcohol consumption; mental disease; personality disorder; borderline state; Alcohol abuse; correlation analysis; psychopathy; contributing variables |