Depression, attempted suicide, and suicide in patients with chronic schizophrenia.
Depression and suicidal behavior are commonly found among schizophrenic patients and schizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of suicide; the reasons for this are reviewed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001284:Atrophy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003702:Delusions / Q000150:complications; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*; D014754:Violence
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D008094:Lithium