Prevalence and comorbidity of mental disorders in persons making serious suicide attempts: a case-control study
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 August 1996
Annette L. Beautrais, Peter R. Joyce, Roger T. Mulder, David M. Fergusson, B.J. Deavoll, Sharon Nightingale
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Individuals who made serious suicide attempts had high rates of mental disorders and of comorbid disorders, and subjects with high levels of psychiatric comorbridity had markedly high risks of serious suicide attempt.
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Individuals who made serious suicide attempts had high rates of mental disorders and of comorbid disorders. Subjects with high levels of psychiatric comorbidity had markedly high risks of serious suicide attempts.
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