Suicide risk in depressed methadone-maintained patients: associations with clinical and demographic characteristics.
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| Title: | Suicide risk in depressed methadone-maintained patients: associations with clinical and demographic characteristics. |
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| Authors: | Phillips, Jordana (AUTHOR), Carpenter, Kenneth M. (AUTHOR), Nunes, Edward V. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal on Addictions. Jul-Sep2004, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p327-332. 6p. 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | Suicidal behavior, Mental depression, Depressed persons, People with drug addiction, Substance abuse, Suicide prevention, Patients, Diagnosis of mental depression, Methadone treatment programs, Substance abuse & psychology, Suicide & psychology, Violence & psychology, Therapeutic use of narcotics, Comparative studies, Research methodology, Medical cooperation, Psychological tests, Research, Research funding, Sex distribution, Suicide, Substance abuse treatment, Comorbidity, Evaluation research, Educational attainment, Severity of illness index, Psychology |
| Abstract: | Patients with both depression and drug dependence are at an elevated risk for suicide, yet suicide remains rare and difficult to predict. Clinical and demographic features associated with suicide risk among depressed opiate-dependent patients were examined using baseline data from the Addiction Severity Index and Hamilton Depression Scale. Female gender, violent behavior in the past thirty days and lifetime, and less education correlated with a history of suicide attempts. Family conflict and depression severity correlated with current suicidal ideation. When evaluating opiate-dependent patients with depressive disorders, these features should be considered in efforts to identify those at heightened risk for suicide and plan interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Patients with both depression and drug dependence are at an elevated risk for suicide, yet suicide remains rare and difficult to predict. Clinical and demographic features associated with suicide risk among depressed opiate-dependent patients were examined using baseline data from the Addiction Severity Index and Hamilton Depression Scale. Female gender, violent behavior in the past thirty days and lifetime, and less education correlated with a history of suicide attempts. Family conflict and depression severity correlated with current suicidal ideation. When evaluating opiate-dependent patients with depressive disorders, these features should be considered in efforts to identify those at heightened risk for suicide and plan interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10550496 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10550490490482973 |
