Citation

Nrugham L, Prakash VV. Psychiatry Research Journal 2011; 2(1-2): 1-14.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

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Abstract

Depression may be a sufficient but not a necessary condition for either suicide or attempted suicide. However, it is the depressive aspect of psychopathology which has been consistently found to be related to suicidality. Depression may be present before or during or after suicidality and its role and function may change according to various factors. The relationship between depression and suicidality is extremely important and simultaneously complex. This chapter will examine some of the most important studies on the links of depression to suicidality in adults. It will focus on an often-forgotten vulnerability: gender. It will present clinically useful findings from selected reviews and studies, both cross-sectional and longitudinal. This chapter also examines the treatment options for those who are depressed and or suicidal. Some case-histories are used as illustrative examples. © 2011 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

human; gender; psychotherapy; depression; suicidal behavior; longitudinal study; hopelessness; article; disease association; behavior therapy; cognitive therapy; problem solving; cross-sectional study; dialectical behavior therapy