Journal article
Suicidal ideation and physical illness: Does the link lie with depression?
L Sanna, AL Stuart, JA Pasco, MA Kotowicz, M Berk, P Girardi, LJ Williams
Journal of Affective Disorders | Published : 2014
Abstract
Objective Medical illness is a risk factor for suicidality; however, disorder-specific risks are not well-known and these relationships are often explained by major depressive disorder (MDD). We aimed to investigate the relationship between suicidal ideation, MDD and medical illnesses in an age-stratified, population-based sample of men participating in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study. Methods Suicidal ideation and medical conditions were self-reported. Medical conditions were confirmed by medical records, medication use or clinical data where possible. MDD was determined using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Research Version, Non-patient edition. Results Of the 907 men, 8.5% ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the own who participated in the study. The study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. The funding provider played no role in the design or conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; or in the preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript.