Suicide in Alcohol Dependence : clinical and social correlates
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Alcohol dependent patients are known to exhibit suicidal ideation and attempt suicide from time to time. The aim of the present research was to study the prevalence of suicidal ideation on person suffering from alcohol dependence and to compare the socio-demographic and clinical variables in patients with alcohol dependence with and without suicidality. 51 male in-patients who gave consent were included and their socio-demographic details were recorded. Following scales were applied: Addiction Severity Index (ASI), Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (ASIQ), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). They were taken on third or fourth day of admission and again on the 10 day of admission. 8 out of 51 patients had suicidal ideations. Prevalence of anxiety and depression were 74.5% and 39.2% on admission and reduced to 52.9% and 17.2% on 10th day of admission. There was positive correlation between anxiety and depression with suicidal ideation and less suicidality with longer duration of marriage. Thus there is higher prevalence of suicidality among alcohol dependence patients and it has relation with depression and anxiety symptoms. So need to look for them and treat them to prevent suicidal behaviors in alcohol dependent patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Rakesh Kumar, Sagar Karia, CRJ Khess
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- EP ID EP248762
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.2.2.2015.168-174
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