Prospective long-term follow-up of depressed patients with and without suicide attempts.
This 4-6-year prospective follow-up study compared reactive depressives with (n = 48) and without suicide attempts before index admission (n = 24). Both groups showed a favourable course and outcome concerning psychiatric diagnoses (DSM-III), psychopathology, social integration, and social functioning as well as displaying a nearly identical course and outcome. In both groups, two patients committed suicide attempts during the follow-up period. 2 (1) male patients from the group with suicide attempts committed suicide.
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Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Munich, Federal Republic of Germany.
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D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data