Abstract
Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicidal Ideation in the Terminally ill
Chochinov H M~~Wilson K G~~et al
This study examined the mediational hypothesis of hopelessness in predicting suicidal ideation in a group of 196 patients with advanced terminal cancer. Hopelessness was correlated more highly with suicidal ideation than was the level of depression. In multiple linear-regression analyses, hopelessness contributed uniquely to the prediction of suicidal ideation when the level of depression was controlled. The nature of hope represents an important avenue for future research. (26 refs.)