An examination of suicide probability in alcoholic in-patients.
OBJECTIVE
This study evaluated correlations of self esteem, depression, and state-trait anxiety with suicide probability in alcohol dependence.


METHODS
The sample consists of 70 patients who were hospitalized in the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Unit in the Psychiatry Clinic of Ankara University between the years 1999 and 2000. Patients' histories, the Suicide Probability Scale, the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Scales were used. Correlation, linear regression and t-test statistical analyses were performed.


CONCLUSIONS
It was found that self-esteem, depression and trait anxiety predict suicide probability. Suicide probability was higher within the sub-sample with a history of a suicidal act in comparison to those without such a history.
Demirbas
Hatice
H
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Unit, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Celik
Seda
S
Ilhan
Inci Ozgür
IO
Doğan
Yildirim B
YB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000401:mortality* / Q000523:psychology; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology; D002423:Cause of Death; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011336:Probability; D011594:Psychometrics; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012649:Self Concept; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014421:Turkey