Suicide as a complication of schizophrenia

Author(s): Hynes, F., Keeley, H.

Journal/Book: Irish J Psychol Med. 1998; 15: Irish J Psychol Medicine, Brendans Hospital, Rathdown Rd, Dublin 7, Ireland. Irish Inst Psychological Medicine Ltd. 24-25.

Abstract: The social, personal, occupational and domestic deficits of schizophrenia are well known, Perhaps it has not been emphasised sufficiently that people suffering from schizophrenia also have an increased mortality.(1) It is important to recognise that suicide is the commonest form of death among both male and female schizophrenics and occurs in 10%-15% of cases.(2)

Note: Review Kelleher MJ, Natl Suicide Res Ctr, 1 Perrott Ave, Coll Rd, Cork, IRELAND

Keyword(s): suicide; schizophrenia; increased mortality; depression; PREDICTION

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