Problem-solving in suicide attempters.
Psychol Med
; 34(1): 163-7, 2004 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-14971637
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recent research studies on the psychological processes underlying suicidal behaviour have highlighted deficits in social problem-solving ability, and suggest that suicide attempters may, in addition, be passive problem-solvers. The aim of this study was to examine problem-solving in suicide attempters (including passivity) and to see whether the deficits are mood-dependent.METHOD:
Two groups, a suicide attempter group and a non-suicidal psychiatric control group completed measures of depression, hopelessness, suicidal ideation and social problem-solving ability shortly after admission, and again 6 weeks later. In addition, a non-psychiatric control group provided baseline data at a single time point.RESULTS:
The suicide attempter group displayed poorer problem-solving ability than matched psychiatric controls and this difference persisted despite change in mood. However, although suicidal patients were more passive in their problem-solving style than non-psychiatric controls, they were not significantly more passive than psychiatric controls. Problem-solving did not change with improving mood.CONCLUSIONS:
Although passivity is not unique to suicidal patients, in combination with the smaller number and less effective alternatives generated, it may increase vulnerability.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Solución de Problemas
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Intento de Suicidio
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Afecto
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Psychol Med
Año:
2004
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Article