The British Journal of Psychiatry · 1974 · 109 citations · 7 references
MedicinePsychiatryPsychologyAdult PsychiatryForensic PsychologySuicide PreventionImpulse-control DisordersSuicide Risk AssessmentAssessment Of Suicidal BehaviorEarly Identification Of SuicidalityIdentificationPredictors Of Suicide RiskSuicidal RiskSuicide EpidemiologySuicide Prediction ModelsSuicide Risk Detection
Between 1962 and 1970, the male parasuicide (attempted suicide) rate in Edinburgh has doubled, and the rate for women shows a 70 per cent increase (Kreitman, 1972). Of those who are admitted following a parasuicidal act a substantial proportion are readmitted—approximately 15 per cent within 12 months and 25 per cent within three years. Parasuicide is a sign of severe distress, and repetition indicates that the distress has not been adequately alleviated. A means of early identification of the potential repeaters would be valuable.
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