@article{ref1,
title="Clinical evolution after self-induced or accidental traumatism: a controlled study of the extent and the specificity of suicidal catharsis",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2005",
author="Jallade, C. and Sarfati, Yves and Hardy-Baylé, Marie-Christine",
volume="85",
number="3",
pages="283-292",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The cathartic effect has been related to the short-term decrease of depressive symptomatology following the suicide attempt. This study aimed to clarify the extent of this clinical improvement to non self-induced traumas and other suicidal dimensions. METHODS: Twenty-six recent suicide attempters were compared with 21 control subjects admitted to the surgical ward after an accident-induced trauma. They completed several assessments the day after the admission and one week after discharge: Hamilton and Carroll Depression scales, Barratt Impulsivity Scale, Hopelessness scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, MMPI (abbreviated version), Global Assessment Scale. RESULTS: Depression, anxiety-state, two sub-scales of the MMPI (Hysteria, Depression) and general functioning improved significantly in the suicide attempters group. Measures of impulsivity and hopelessness remained stable during the follow-up. LIMITATIONS: These results cannot not be generalized to all suicide attempters and we did not take account of the lethality and severity of the suicidal method used. CONCLUSION: Our study supports the specific role of deliberate self-aggression in the cathartic effect and the trait value of both impulsivity and hopelessness.",
language="",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2004.11.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2004.11.002"
}