Resource Tag: DEAF

Objective The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and help-seeking attitudes among D/HH and hearing college students. Method A total of 500,860 students completed the ACHA-NCHA-IIb (Fall 2011-Spring 2015). Survey administration and sampling methods differed across institutions. We randomly selected hearing students to have a 1:1 ratio […]

Given challenges that exceed the normal developmental requirements of adolescence, deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) youth are believed to be at elevated risk for engaging in suicide-related behavior (SRB). Unfortunately, little is known about the mechanisms that put these youth potentially at risk. Aims: To determine whether peer relationship difficulties are related to increased risk of […]

This paper provides a summary of literature on suicidal behaviour among deaf individuals. Very few studies were found that focussed specifically on this population. The 13 studies that were included generally involved small & unrepresentative samples. There were limited data on the rate of suicidal behaviour in deaf people. Little evidence was found to suggest […]

Innovative research described in this proceeding shows suicide attempts among deaf adolescents have increased at an alarming rate. A package, based on a successful prevention model, including a film & manual specifically designed for deaf adolescents is described. Warning signs, intervention techniques, & theories on the reasons underlying adolescent suicide attempt rates are discussed. (6 […]

Little research is available on adolescent suicide in the deaf population. This presentation reviewed the general literature, highlighting those areas in which particular application could be made to hearing-impaired adolescents. A summary was provided of the unique dynamics & factors which apply to hearing impaired adolescents & which helping progressionals should keep in mind while […]

Psychosocial readjustment often follows sight loss, but in some cases it does not & suicide may occur. Together with an extensive literature review, the authors present cases from their psychological autopsy study database. When compared with a hearing-impaired group, impaired sight alone can acutely affect otherwise psychologically healthy individuals. Opthamologists need to develop closer collaboration […]

The communicating difficulties of prelingually deaf patients can make both psychiatric & physical diagnosis extremely difficult. Inability to understand deaf patients often leads to diagnostic errors. This article describes a case of a deaf man who presented with headaches, hostility, agitation & suicidal threats who was diagnosed as having a communicating hydrocephalus following a CT […]

The development of a comprehensive suicide prevention program to address the special needs of the deaf & hearing impaired population is described. The suicide attempt rate for deaf teens has increased tremendously. l978-l983 shows an increase of 828% for l0-l4 year olds & 350% for l5-l9 year olds.The methods used were lethal such as guns, […]

Research into suicide attempts among deaf & hearing impaired adolescents indicated the rate of attempts is increasing at a rapid rate for this population. Lethal methods were used, indicating serious risk. As a result of these findings, recommendations were made to the Ohio State Task Force On Adolescent Suicide, which included the development of an […]

This paper provides a detailed representative case report of a patient with borderline personality disorder. The patient was a daughter of a quite typical deaf-mute couple. An attempt to relate some of her main characteristics and mechanisms of adaptation to factors in her early childhood are described. (11 ref.)