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The Repetition of Parasuicide: A Comparison of Three Cohorts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Dorothy Buglass  and
John Horton
Dorothy Buglass
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF
John Horton
Affiliation:
University of Washington School of Medicine
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For some years we have monitored a steady increase in the rates for parasuicide (attempted suicide) in Edinburgh (Aitken et al., 1969; Kreitman, 1972). Some changes in the character of the group have been demonstrated; in particular, the proportion of young people admitted has increased. The proportion readmitted within 12 months has, however, remained constant at around 15 per cent. Identification of potential repeaters is dependent on the group possessing characteristics which remain consistent over time. In this paper the characteristics of both repeaters and non-repeaters are compared over a three-year period, and stable predictors of repetition are identified. An earlier study (Buglass and McCulloch, 1970) suggested that prediction of repetition was best considered separately for each sex. This question is reconsidered in the light of new data. Thirdly, the interaction between the type of disposal recommended after the parasuicidal episode and subsequent repetition is examined.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 125 , Issue 585 , August 1974 , pp. 168 - 174
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1974 

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