CSF 5-HIAA, suicide intent and hopelessness in the prediction of early suicide in male high-risk suicide attempters.
Acta Psychiatr Scand
; 113(1): 44-7, 2006 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16390368
OBJECTIVE: To study the predictive value of the Beck Suicide Intent Scale (SIS), the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in the cerebrospinal fluid for future early suicide in a group of high-risk male suicide attempters. METHOD: Fifteen consecutive male suicide attempters admitted to a psychiatric ward at the Karolinska Hospital, who were not receiving any treatment with antidepressants were diagnosed according to DSM-III, assessed with SIS and BHS and submitted to lumbar puncture. All patients were followed up for cause of death. RESULTS: Five early suicides (within 2 years) were identified. Mean cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 5-HIAA differed between suicides and survivors. Low CSF 5-HIAA was identified in those who committed early suicide. Neither the Suicide Intent Score nor the Hopelessness Score distinguished suicides from survivors. CONCLUSION: In high suicide risk hospitalized male psychiatric patients CSF 5-HIAA may be a better predictor of early suicide after attempted suicide than SIS or BHS.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Intento de Suicidio
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Intención
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Trastorno Depresivo
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Ácido Hidroxiindolacético
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
Acta Psychiatr Scand
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos