Suicide Attempts in Bipolar Patients

López, Purificación; Mosquera, Fernando; León, José de; Gutiérrez, Miguel; Ezcurra, Jesús; Ramírez, Fernando; González‐Pinto, Ana

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“…23,24 The high prevalence of suicidal features in patients with substance use disorder is consistent with substance use disorder's comorbidity with mood disorders and schizophrenia, 17 and this may increase the risk for suicide. 25 The higher rates of suicidal symptoms in female patients than in male patients may be a reflection of a higher prevalence of mood disorders in female patients.…”

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confidence: 90%

A Cross-Sectional Study of Co-Occurring Suicidal and Psychotic Symptoms in Inpatients at Mathari Psychiatric Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Ndetei

Pizzo²,

Khasakhala³

et al. 2009

Prim. Care Companion J. Clin. Psychiatry

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 90%

A Cross-Sectional Study of Co-Occurring Suicidal and Psychotic Symptoms in Inpatients at Mathari Psychiatric Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Ndetei

Pizzo²,

Khasakhala³

et al. 2009

Prim. Care Companion J. Clin. Psychiatry

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“…48,49 Tondo et al found that rates of suicide attempts among bipolar females were nearly twofold that for men. 50 Oquendo et al, in a prospective study comparing gender differences, showed that women with previous attempt at baseline had a six-fold risk for future suicide attempts in comparison to three-fold greater risk for men.…”

Section: Suicide Attempts and Bipolar Disordermentioning

confidence: 99%

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in bipolar disorder type I: an update for the clinician

Abreu

Lafer

Baca‐García

et al. 2009

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

101

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“…The few studies which have focused upon social factors and suicidality in bipolar disorder have highlighted the significance of adversities during early life, such as childhood physical and sexual abuse (Alvarez et al, 2011;Carballo et al, 2008;Garno et al, 2005;Leverich et al, 2002), a family history of suicidal behaviour (Galfalvy et al, 2006;Leverich et al, 2002;MacKinnon et al, 2005;Pawlak et al, 2013), a family history of mental health problems (Lopez et al, 2001;Pawlak et al, 2013), problems with social relationships (Leverich et al, 2002;Tsai et al, 1999), and stressful life events (Antypa et al, 2013;Azorin et al, 2009).…”

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A qualitative investigation into the relationships between social factors and suicidal thoughts and acts experienced by people with a bipolar disorder diagnosis

Owen

Gooding

Dempsey

et al. 2015

Journal of Affective Disorders

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This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting galley proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. AbstractBackground: The prevalence rate of completed suicide in bipolar disorder is estimated to be as high as 19%. Social factors or influences, such as stigmatisation and family conflict, contribute to the development of suicidal ideation in clinical and non-clinical populations. Yet, there is a lack of studies examining suicidality from a psychosocial perspective in people who experience bipolar disorder.Method: Semi-structured interviews were used to collect qualitative data from 20 participants with bipolar disorder. The interview focused on the effects of social factors upon participants" experiences of suicidality (suicidal thoughts, feelings or behaviours). A thematic analysis was used to understand the data.Results: Social or interpersonal factors which participants identified as protective against suicidality included, 'the impact of suicide on others' and, 'reflecting on positive social experiences'. Social factors which triggered suicidal thoughts included, 'negative social experiences' and, 'not being understood or acknowledged'. Social factors which worsened suicidal thoughts or facilitated suicidal behaviour were, 'feeling burdensome," and 'reinforcing negative self-appraisals'.Limitations: Some participants had not experienced suicidal thoughts for many years and were recalling experiences which had taken place over ten years ago. The accuracy and reliability of these memories must therefore be taken into consideration when interpreting the results. Conclusions:The themes help to enhance current understanding of the ways in which social factors affect suicidality in people who experience bipolar disorder. These results highlight the importance of considering the social context in which suicidality is experienced and incorporating strategies to buffer against the effects of negative social experiences in psychological interventions which target suicide risk in bipolar disorder.

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Suicide Attempts in Bipolar Patients

Cited by 130 publications

References 29 publications

A Cross-Sectional Study of Co-Occurring Suicidal and Psychotic Symptoms in Inpatients at Mathari Psychiatric Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

A Cross-Sectional Study of Co-Occurring Suicidal and Psychotic Symptoms in Inpatients at Mathari Psychiatric Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in bipolar disorder type I: an update for the clinician

A qualitative investigation into the relationships between social factors and suicidal thoughts and acts experienced by people with a bipolar disorder diagnosis

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