TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Debt and suicidal behaviour in the Finnish general population
JO  - Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
A1  - Hintikka, Jukka
A1  - Kontula, O.
A1  - Saarinen, P.
A1  - Tanskanen, Antti
A1  - Koskela, K.
A1  - Viinamäki, H.
SP  - 493
EP  - 496
VL  - 98
IS  - 6
N2  - We studied the significance of debt as a risk factor for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in a nation-wide sample (n = 4868) of the Finnish general population. Those experiencing difficulties in repaying their debts more often than others (37 vs. 16%, P<0.001) had a probable minor mental disorder (GHQ-12 score > or =3). Nevertheless, difficulties in repaying debts were found to be a factor independently associated with suicidal ideation (OR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.9-4.2). The clinical implication of these findings is that individuals experiencing difficulties in repaying their debts may require psychiatric evaluation as well as socio-economic counselling.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-690X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -