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A psychopathological study of a group of schizophrenic patients after attempting suicide. Are there two different clinical subtypes?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

E.J. Aguilar ,
C. Leal ,
F.J. Acosta ,
M.R. Cejas ,
L. Fernández  and
R. Gracia
E.J. Aguilar*
Affiliation:
Hospital de la Ribera, Carretera de Corbera, Km 1, 46600, AlziraValencia, Spain
C. Leal
Affiliation:
University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
F.J. Acosta
Affiliation:
Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
M.R. Cejas
Affiliation:
Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
L. Fernández
Affiliation:
University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
R. Gracia
Affiliation:
University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
*
*E-mail address: eduardojesus.aguilar@eresmas.net
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Abstract

Fifty-six schizophrenic patients at the moment of their suicidal attempt were compared to a control group of 60 patients. Schizophrenic suicidal attempters showed an identifiable clinical profile at the acute phase. Two main groups could be differentiated in regard to their reasons (depressive or psychotic) for attempting suicide.

Keywords

Schizophrenic suicideHopelessnessDepressive symptoms
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Short communication
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European Psychiatry , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , June 2003 , pp. 190 - 192
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Copyright © Éditions scientifiques et médicales Elsevier SAS 2003

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