Family functioning, social adjustment, and recurrence of suicidality

We examined suicidal and nonsuicidal patients with major depression during and subsequent to their hospitalization. Factors associated with suicidality at the index episode included psychosocial variables as well as measures of family functioning. Previous suicidality, inter-episodic adjustment, cha...

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Published inPsychiatry (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 53; no. 1; p. 17
Main Authors Keitner, G I, Ryan, C E, Miller, I W, Epstein, N B, Bishop, D S, Norman, W H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1990
Subjects
Adult
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Family
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Personality Tests
Psychiatric Department, Hospital
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Social Adjustment
Suicide - psychology
Suicide, Attempted - psychology
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Summary:We examined suicidal and nonsuicidal patients with major depression during and subsequent to their hospitalization. Factors associated with suicidality at the index episode included psychosocial variables as well as measures of family functioning. Previous suicidality, inter-episodic adjustment, changes in family constellation, and perception of family functioning were instrumental in separating nonsuicidal patients at follow-up from patients exhibiting recurrent suicidal behavior. These results indicate that when assessing patients with major depression for suicidality, particular attention should be paid both to the social environment and to family functioning as perceived by the patient.
ISSN:0033-2747
DOI:10.1080/00332747.1990.11024477