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Classification of Parasiticide by Cluster Analysis

Types of Suicidal Behaviour, Therapeutic and Prognostic Implications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

A. Kurz ,
H. J. Möller ,
G. Baindl ,
F. Bürk ,
A. Torhorst ,
C. Wächtler  and
H. Lauter
A. Kurz*
Affiliation:
Psychiatrische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Möhlstrasse 26, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany
H. J. Möller
Affiliation:
Psychiatrische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Möhlstrasse 26, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany
G. Baindl
Affiliation:
Psychiatrische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Möhlstrasse 26, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany
F. Bürk
Affiliation:
Psychiatrische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Möhlstrasse 26, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany
A. Torhorst
Affiliation:
Psychiatrische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Möhlstrasse 26, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany
C. Wächtler
Affiliation:
Psychiatrische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Möhlstrasse 26, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany
H. Lauter
Affiliation:
Psychiatrische Klinik der Technischen Universität München, Möhlstrasse 26, 8000 Munich 80, West Germany
*
∗Correspondece
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Abstract

A Classification of suicidal behaviour was derived by cluster analysis from descriptive data on parasuicide patients. The grouping was meaningful in terms of clinical interpretation and had both therapeutic and prognostic implications. The sample was broken down into three groups, identified as repeated, serious and non-serious attempts. The repeated attempters had the worst prognosis at 1 -year follow-up. When the sample was classified into five groups according to seriousness of the attempts, the repeater and non-serious groups were retained, while the serious attempts were split into three subtypes, which differed on nosological characteristics, treatment disposal and outcome. An excessively high successful suicide rate was found in a small group of elderly attempters.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 150 , Issue 4 , April 1987 , pp. 520 - 525
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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