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A Computer Interview for Suicide-Risk Prediction
To establish the feasibility of using computers to interview suicidal patients, the authors developed a computer program. The computer interview was administered to 22 patients. They found that the patients preferred the computer interview to talking to a physician. In a separate retrospective study, the computer was more accurate than clinicians in predicting suicide attempts. […]
Groups for Suicidal Persons: A Reply
Responds to an article by C.T. Asimos & D.H. Rosen that reported the success of therapy groups for depressed & suicidal persons. Although the present author had mentioned depression & suicidal tendencies as contraindications for group therapy, this was in reference to heterogeneous groups. The author agrees with Asimos and Rosen concerning homogeneous groups for […]
Some Typical Patterns in the Behavior and Background of Adolescent Girls who Attempt Suicide
Adolescent girls who attempt suicide are often victims of chaotic, disrupted families, condemnation, & isolation. Rejection by a boyfriend, repeating the initial rejection by the family, often precedes the suicide attempt. A treatment outline involving the entire family is presented.
Personality and Suicidal History in Psychiatric Patients
Used MMPI data for 575 psychiatric referrals to explore the personality attributes of patients liable to attempt suicide. Attempted suicide & non-suicidal patients were differentiated significantly on the D, PD, MF, DY, ES, NE, EX, HO, SD, IP, ANX & UNC scales. Important differences emerged for males & females. Results indicate that patients who have […]
Some Reflections on Death and Suicide
This speech was presented at a Japanese psychiatry conference. The author begins by discussing reasons why suicide prevention centres are beneficial, such as the short duration of the psychological crises which result in suicide, the ambivalence suicidal people show towards death, & the pain caused the victim’s loved ones. He also discusses the causes & […]
Another Look at Fear of Death
This study examines fear of death among men in hospitals & jails who have engaged in suicidal behavior. The authors found that those with a high degree of fear of death viewed death in significantly more negative terms (i.e., as bad, dark & cruel), were more often preoccupied with death, & were less religious in […]
Suicide During an LSD Reaction
The authors of this article assert that mescaline & LSD can facilitate a breakdown of personality integration that can outlast the drugged state. This state may allow individuals to take their own lives who otherwise might not. A case report is provided of a college student who committed suicide while on LSD. He had given […]
Possibility of a Biochemical Test for Suicidal Potential
The paper suggests that urinary 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) determinations may offer a useful indicator of suicidal intent. The paper presents serial urinary 17-OHCS levels, ratings of manifest suicidal behaviour, & clinical data obtained during hospitalization of 3 patients who subsequently committed suicide. Similar data are described for a comparison group of 33 depressed inpatients.(24 ref)
Suicide as a Complication to Group Psychotherapy
Group therapy is presented by the author as a means of working out fundamental issues & emotions through interaction with others. 2 cases of suicide from among 150 patients in group therapy are described; each had marital problems, & was unable to release pent-up hostility in the group. The disapproval of the group was also […]
New Light on how you can Save a Colleague’s Life
The incidence of physician suicide is examined. Warning signs that a doctor may be contemplating suicide are discussed, e.g. depression, substance abuse (drugs or alcohol), age, & a major loss or a series of losses. Intervention techniques are also briefly discussed. 5 vignettes are used to profile which doctors may be more at risk of […]
Mental Health Prevention Through Affective Education in Schools
School professionals are being called upon to participate in the conception, planning & implementation of affective education programs in schools. Affective education as a juxtaposition of education & mental health, & as a school-based mental health prevention strategy are discussed. A number of modes ranging from individually centered to those dealing with whole classrooms & […]
Initial Responses to Grief: The Physician’s Problems and Opportunities
This paper discusses the physician’s role and suggests how to effectively deal with relatives of deceased patients. Focus: initial responses with relatives, using reality based vocabulary, limiting explanations to medical reasons, time-line explanation of grieving process, explanation of resurgent sorrow, grief work for children, and making aware that help is available for working through feelings […]
Childhood Bereavement and Subsequent Crime
Detailed histories of 546 women prisoners shows that death of fathers before 15 occured in 18.2%; death of mothers before 15, 13.2% and 40.5% death of either before 20. 22 of the women admitted previous suicidal attempts. Among 168 male prisoners, death of fathers before 15 occured in 13.4% and 8.6% of mothers. It was […]
Problems of Relevance in the Application of Laboratory Data to Clinical Situation
Advantages & disadvantages of measuring hypnotic susceptibility in clinical settings are presented. The argument for standardized methods of measurement in the interest of scientific advancement is balanced against clinical considerations & counterindications. The question of identity of hypnotic processes in the laboratory & in the clinical situation is addressed.
The Wish to Die and the Wish to Live in Attempted Suicides
Data were obtained from 106 patients hospitalized for suicide attempts. With the use of a sliding scale it was determined that 50% both wanted to live and die at the time of attempt. 43 reported that they no longer wished to live. When the wish to die is subjectively greater than the wish to live, […]
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