The effect of sexual abuse and dissociation on suicide attempt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide attempt is the most predictive risk factor of suicide. Trauma - especially sexual abuse - is a risk factor for suicide attempt and suicide. A common reaction to sexual abuse is dissociation. Higher levels of dissociation are linked to self-harm, suicide ideation, and suicide attempt, but the role of dissociation in suicidal behavior is unclear.

Methods

In this naturalistic study, ninety-seven acute psychiatric patients with suicidal ideation, of whom 32 had experienced sexual abuse, were included. Suicidal behaviour was assessed with The Columbia suicide history form (CSHF). The Brief trauma questionnaire (BTQ) was used to identify sexual abuse. Dissociative symptoms were assessed with Dissociative experiences scale (DES).

Results

Patients who had e

SUBMITTER: Brokke SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8751353 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature