Abstract
Physical Disease, Hypochondria, and Alcohol Addiction in Suicides Committed by Mental Hospital Patients
Stenback A~~Achte K A~~Rimon R
Study of 57 suicides over a 12-yr period turned up no case of hypochondria, suggesting an inverse relationship between suicide and such a diagnosis. Alcoholic addiction was found in 13 of 26 male and 5 of 31 female suicides.