Hopelessness, depression and suicidal intent in parasuicide.
Previous work on the inter-relationships among depression, hopelessness and suicidal intent in parasuicide is reviewed. Our own study of 120 hospital-referred parasuicides confirms previous findings that, while both depression and hopelessness correlate with the degree of suicidal intent as measured on a Suicide Intent Scale, the relationship between depression and suicidal intent is dependent on that between hopelessness and suicidal intent. Some practical and theoretical implications are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*