@article{ref1,
title="Risk factors for suicide in multiple sclerosis: A case-control study",
journal="Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria",
year="2015",
author="de Cerqueira, A.C. and Andrade, P.S. and Godoy-Barreiros, J.M. and e Silva, A.C.O. and Nardi, A.E.",
volume="64",
number="4",
pages="303-306",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluated the prevalence and the suicide risk in a Brazilian sample of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to identify potential factors associated with the risk of suicide. A study was performed with outpatient with MS. The risk of suicide and the presence of psychiatric disorders were assessed by version 5.0 of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The sample of patients at risk for suicide was matched by sex and age to a control group of patients with MS. <br><br>RESULTS: Eight point three percent of the patients had a past history of attempted suicide, and 8.3% had a current suicide risk, totaling 16.6%. The results of this study suggest that the risk factors associated with suicide in this population are depression, marital status single, widowed or divorced, and lower education level. © 2015, Editora Cientifica Nacional Ltda. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0047-2085",
doi="10.1590/0047-2085000000093",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000093"
}