Search for dissertations about: "suicide intent"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words suicide intent.

  2. 1. Brains, genes and environment of suicide attempters

    Author : Fredrik Vang; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide; attempted suicide; self-injury; factor analysis; psychometrics; suicide assessment scale; cortisol; hpa-axis; hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; depression; adjustment disorder; serotonin transporter; 5HTTLPR; adversities; negative life events; globus pallidus; caudate nucleus; SPECT; MRI; volumetry; dichotic listening; brain lateralization; functional brain asymmetry;

    Abstract : Identification of symptoms or biological abnormalities that predispose to suicide or identifies specific vulnerabilities, may one day improve allocation of resources or help tailor treatment to the patient. Paper I: We compared the predictive value of symptom-oriented questions against direct questions about suicidality in assessing risk for suicide attempts. READ MORE

  4. 2. Distal risk factors, interpersonal functioning & family skills training in attempted suicide

    Author : Mia Rajalin; Jussi Jokinen; Tatja Hirvikoski; Ellinor Salander Renberg; Charlotta Sunnqvist; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide; suicide attempt; family history of suicide; early life adversity; DBT skills training; Psychiatry; psykiatri;

    Abstract : Background Suicidal behavior is an important global health problem affecting also significant others. Both genetic and environmental influences play an important role in the development of suicidal behavior. There is a need of interventions for family and friends after a suicide attempt. READ MORE

  5. 3. Understanding Suicidality: Suicide risk, sex differences and views of suicide attempters

    Author : Katarina Skogman; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psykiatri; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik; clinical psychology; depression; patient views; sex differences; psychosomatics; Psychiatry; suicidality; suicide risk; suicide attempt;

    Abstract : Better understanding of suicidality may improve treatment and care of suicide attempters. This thesis aims at understanding suicidality by investigating suicide risk, sex differences and views of suicide attempters. READ MORE

  6. 4. Attempted suicide in late life: A prospective study

    Author : Stefan Wiktorsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Elderly; Suicide Attempt; Depression; Loneliness; Alcohol Use Disorder; Prospective Study; Remission; One-Year mortality; Repeated suicidal behaviour; Neuroticism; Extroversion;

    Abstract : Background: Elderly have high suicide rates. While attempted suicide is the strongest known predictor of suicide death, there are few controlled studies focusing on elderly attempters and prospective studies are lacking. READ MORE

  7. 5. Survival analytic studies of suicide risk

    Author : Peter Nordström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Suicide risk; suicide; attempted suicide; mood disorder; serotonin; CSF 5-HIAA; personality; temperament; birth cohort analysis; survival analysisStockholm 1995;

    Abstract : Suicide is a major cause of death in Sweden, as measured by potential years of life lost, and suicidal behavior is a grave public health problem. Suicide risk assessment and prediction in the clinical setting is a task of paramount concern to psychiatric services. READ MORE