TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Risk factors for suicide in multiple sclerosis: A case-control study
JO  - Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria
A1  - de Cerqueira, A.C.
A1  - Andrade, P.S.
A1  - Godoy-Barreiros, J.M.
A1  - e Silva, A.C.O.
A1  - Nardi, A.E.
SP  - 303
EP  - 306
VL  - 64
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0047-2085
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000093
ID  - ref1
ER  -