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Hopelessness, Depression and Suicidal Intent in Parasuicide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

J. A. T. Dyer  and
N. Kreitman
J. A. T. Dyer
Affiliation:
Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, Edinburgh EH10 5HF; formerly member of scientific staff of the MRC Unit for Epidemiological Studies in Psychiatry, Edinburgh
N. Kreitman
Affiliation:
M.R.C. Unit for Epidemiological Studies in Psychiatry, University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, Edinburgh EH10 5HF
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Summary

Previous work on the inter-relationships among depression, hopelessness and suicidal intent in parasuicide is reviewed. Our own study of 120 hospital-referred parasuicides confirms previous findings that, while both depression and hopelessness correlate with the degree of suicidal intent as measured on a Suicide Intent Scale, the relationship between depression and suicidal intent is dependent on that between hopelessness and suicidal intent. Some practical and theoretical implications are discussed.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 144 , Issue 2 , February 1984 , pp. 127 - 133
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Copyright © 1984 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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