Hopelessness, Depression and Suicidal Intent in Parasuicide
- 1 February 1984
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 144 (2), 127-133
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.144.2.127
Abstract
Previous work on the inter-relationships among depression, hopelessness and suicidal intent in parasuicide is reviewed. Our own study of 120 hospital-referred parasuicides confirms previous findings that, while both depression and hopelessness correlate with the degree of suicidal intent as measured on a Suicide Intent Scale, the relationship between depression and suicidal intent is dependent on that between hopelessness and suicidal intent. Some practical and theoretical implications are discussed.Keywords
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