Suicide risk in cocaine addicts with a current depressive episode: feelings and experiences / Risco de suicídio em dependentes de cocaína com episódio depressivo atual: sentimentos e vivências / Riesgo de suicidio en dependientes de cocaína con episodio depresivo actual: sentimientos y vivencias
SMAD, Rev. eletrônica saúde mental alcool drog
; 11(2): 78-84, June 2015. tab
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-766011
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ABSTRACT
Death by suicide is now the third most frequent cause of death in the population 15-44 years old. This self-inflicted death has meaning that requires understanding and attention. The objective of this study was to understand the experiences and feelings of cocaine users within the relationship of addiction and suicide. This is a qualitative study conducted from August 2012 to February 2013. The 18 individuals who met criteria for a depressive episode responded to the semi-structured interview for suicide risk, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. During the analysis of the narrated content, there were three categories established previous history, previous suicide attempts, and depression. The results were evaluated seeking to reflect and understand the experiences exposed by users. This study helps to understand the meaning of the experiences and feelings of crack/cocaine users who are at the risk for suicide...
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
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Opioid Abuse
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Suicide
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Depression
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Opioid-Related Disorders
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
SMAD, Rev. eletrônica saúde mental alcool drog
Journal subject:
Psychology
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Public Health
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde/BR