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A Reanalysis of Data from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Christopher D. Hornig  and
Richard J. McNally
Christopher D. Hornig
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Richard J. McNally*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
*
Professor R. J. McNally, Department of Psychology, Harvard University, William James Hall, 33 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Background

Analysing data from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study, Weissman and colleagues reported that panic disorder was strongly associated with suicide attempt. However, they did not control optimally for comorbid disorders known to increase suicide risk.

Method

Reanalysing the ECA data, we controlled for comorbid disorders in the aggregate rather than one at a time when we estimated the association between panic disorder and suicide attempt.

Results

Panic disorder was not associated with an increased risk of suicide attempt.

Conclusions

Comorbid conditions strongly influence whether people with panic disorder are at especial risk of suicide attempt.

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Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 167 , Issue 1 , July 1995 , pp. 76 - 79
Copyright
Copyright © 1995 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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