Substance use and suicide risk in a sample of young Colombian adults: An exploration of psychosocial factors

Pereira-Morales, Angela J.; Adán, Ana; Camargo, Andrés; Forero, Diego A.

doi:10.1111/ajad.12552

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“…According to the results obtained, a significant percentage of the sample presented lifetime suicidal ideation (62.2%) and/or suicide attempts (30.5%). These data corroborate the findings of other studies consisting of general samples of patients with addictions, thus highlighting the relationship between previous traumatic experiences and suicidal behaviours (Fernández-Montalvo et al, 2015;Hung et al, 2013;Pereira-Morales et al, 2017;Roy, 2010;Roy & Janal, 2007;Trout et al, 2017;Vaszari et al, 2011;Yuodelis-Flores & Ries, 2015). The main contribution of this study is that these rates have been obtained in a sample of patients who sought treatment for an addiction problem with lifetime physical and/or sexual abuse.…”

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Suicidal ideation and attempts among patients with lifetime physical and/or sexual abuse in treatment for substance use disorders

Fernández‐Montalvo

López-Goñi

Arteaga

et al. 2018

Addiction Research & Theory

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Background: Several studies indicate that lifetime abuse is a relevant risk factor for suicidal ideation and/or attempts. However, little is known about this phenomenon in patients seeking treatment for substance use disorder. The prevalence rate of suicidal ideation and/or suicide attempts was explored among lifetime physically and/or sexually abused patients receiving treatment for drug addiction. The differential characteristics between these patients and those without suicidal behaviours were studied. Method: Three hundred and seventy-five patients were assessed. Socio-demographic characteristics, addiction severity, lifetime abuse, suicidal ideation and attempts, and psychopathological symptoms were explored. Results: Eighty-two patients (21.9%) presented with a history of lifetime abuse and were included in the study (37 men and 45 women). Sixty-two per cent of them presented with lifetime suicidal ideation (12.2% in the last month), and 30.5% with suicide attempts (1.2% in the last month). Patients with suicidal ideation or attempts showed a more severe addiction profile (assessed by the EuropASI) and more psychopathological symptoms (assessed by the SCL-90-R). Conclusion: This study highlights the relationship between previous traumatic experiences and suicidal behaviours. According to these results, systematic screening of suicidal risk in patients seeking treatment in addiction centres with histories of abuse is recommended.

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“…27, NO. 3, 204-209 https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2018.1485891 Forero, 2017;Roy, 2003b;Trout et al, 2017;Vaszari et al, 2011;Yuodelis-Flores & Ries, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Suicidal ideation and attempts among patients with lifetime physical and/or sexual abuse in treatment for substance use disorders

Fernández‐Montalvo

López-Goñi

Arteaga

et al. 2018

Addiction Research & Theory

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“… 45 Our results indicate that as a pharmaceutical factor, the use of psychotropic drugs to treat mental illness has a substantial effect on death. 46 , 47 …”

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Analysis of psychotropic drug-related deaths in south Osaka

Tani

Ikeda

Michiue

et al. 2018

SAR

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of deaths due to psychotropic drugs in south Osaka during a 10-year period and discuss societal factors from a medical viewpoint.MethodsPsychotropic drug-related deaths were retrospectively investigated based on the forensic postmortem data of 1,746 decedents in 2005–2014, and we excluded cases in which stimulant drugs were detected. Of these, 133 cases (7.6%) were found to be psychotropic drug-related deaths and were analyzed.ResultsPsychotropic drug-related deaths occurred in 78 males (59%; age range, 14–95 years) and 55 females (41%; 20–84 years). The direct cause of death was acute drug intoxication in many cases, and of these, acute combined drug intoxication due to the use of multiple drugs accounted for 76% of the deaths. Most of these victims were found to have gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases. Cases of psychotropic drug-related deaths had especially poor medical conditions. In addition, tests were positive for blood alcohol in 23% of the cases.ConclusionThe descriptive results revealed several factors that may be related to psychotropic drug-related deaths. To prevent drug abuse, several factors were deemed to be important, including improvements in the medical state of an individual, the avoidance of social isolation, and from a medical standpoint, the management of prescription drugs by medical personnel.

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“…Por su parte, los instrumentos psicométricos más utilizados para la medición y evaluación de la conducta suicida fueron: el Inventario de Ideación Suicida Positiva y Negativa (PANSI) (11.3%) cuyo objetivo es evaluar factores de riesgo y protección frente a las ideas de suicidio (Luna, et al, 2017;Martínez, et al, 2017;Moreno-Montoya, et al, 2017;Pérez, 2012Siabato, et al, 2016;Villalobos, 2009), el Cuestionario de Plutchick (9%), el cual permite diferenciar entre individuos que no presentan riesgo suicida y los que sí están en él (Aguirre et al, 2015;Álvarez et al, 2013;Amaya et al, 2013;Bahamón, et al, 2018;Pereira-Morales, et al, 2017), y el Inventario de Orientación Suicida (ISO) (4.5%), utilizado para el despistaje de la presencia de riesgo suicida (Gonzales, et al, 2016;Paniagua, et al, 2014;Reyes, et al, 2005;Rodríguez, et al, 2013). Otros instrumentos usados en menor proporción fueron: la Cédula de Indicadores Parasuicidas (CIP), el cual permite conocer la ocurrencia de intentos suicidas y el número de estos a lo largo de la vida, la edad del único o último intento, los motivos y métodos (Villalobos, 2009); el Inventario de Resiliencia ante el Suicidio (IRS-25), diseñado para medir los factores que ayudan a preservar de pensamientos y conductas suicidas (Villalobos, et al, 2012) y el Cuestionario de Ideación Suicida (SIQ) cuyo objetivo es evaluar la frecuencia de una jerarquía de pensamientos suicidas, partiendo desde los posibles pensamientos de desear no estar vivo, hasta pensamientos serios y específicos de matarse a sí mismo (Villalobos, et al, 2012).…”

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Conducta suicida en Colombia: Una revisión sistemática

Mora

Melo²,

Galvis³

2020

RPPC

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Suicide behavior in Colombia: A systematic review. The objective of the review was to synthesize the findings about suicide in Colombia between 2004 and 2018. Eighty-eight studies were included in the review. It is noted that most studies focus on risk factors such as depression, psychoactive substance use and family dysfunction; and only few are interested in protective factors, among which family functionality and high self-esteem are prominent; moreover, the statistical models used are mostly descriptive and studies are not based on theoretical models on suicide. Finally, some lines of research are proposed, such as deepening the theoretical models and statistical analyses used, realizing longitudinal studies and proposing intervention strategies that guide future scientific exercises in the area. Keywords: Suicide; suicidal ideation; suicidal intention; Colombia; systematic review. Resumen: El objetivo de la revisión fue sintetizar los hallazgos acerca del suicidio en Colombia entre los años 2004 a 2018. Se incluyeron 88 trabajos en esta revisión. Se destaca que la mayoría de estudios se centran en factores de riesgo como depresión, consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y disfunción familiar; y solo algunos se interesan en factores protectores, entre los que se destacan la funcionalidad familiar y la alta autoestima; además, se encontró que los modelos estadísticos empleados son en su mayoría de tipo descriptivo y los estudios no están basados en modelos teóricos sobre el suicidio. Finalmente, se proponen algunas líneas de trabajo como la profundización de modelos teóricos y análisis estadísticos empleados, la realización de estudios longitudinales y proponer estrategias de intervención, que orienten futuros ejercicios científicos en el área.Palabras clave: Suicidio; ideación suicida; intención suicida; Colombia; revisión sistemática.

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Substance use and suicide risk in a sample of young Colombian adults: An exploration of psychosocial factors

Abstract: Our study is one of the first reports the relationship between substance use and suicide risk in a Latin American population. (Am J Addict 2017;26:388-394).

Cited by 25 publications

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Suicidal ideation and attempts among patients with lifetime physical and/or sexual abuse in treatment for substance use disorders

Suicidal ideation and attempts among patients with lifetime physical and/or sexual abuse in treatment for substance use disorders

Analysis of psychotropic drug-related deaths in south Osaka

Conducta suicida en Colombia: Una revisión sistemática

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