Family history of suicide in manic-depressive patients.
Among 231 manic-depressive patients, 18 (7.8%) had a first- or second-degree relative who had committed suicide. There were no significant differences between the unipolar or bipolar patients for a family history of suicide. The literature is reviewed and the possible implications discussed.
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D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000235:genetics*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide