Suicidal indicators in schizophrenia.
The clinical and sociodemographic profile of suicidal and nonsuicidal schizophrenia patients was investigated in 801 patients with this diagnosis seen at a comprehensive psychiatric facility between 1983 and 1987. Suicidal patients tended to exhibit depression, aggressiveness, substance abuse and a severe and progressive impairment in adaptive functioning.
Dassori
A M
AM
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mezzich
J E
JE
Keshavan
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology