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SUBMITTER: Devendorf AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9185123 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Devendorf Andrew R AR McManimen Stephanie L SL Jason Leonard A LA
Journal of health psychology 20180711 13-14
Chronic illness is a risk factor for suicide but is often explained with depression. Research has shown an increased suicide rate in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but specific risk factors have been unexplored. We qualitatively analyzed responses from 29 patients who endorsed suicidal ideation but did not meet depression criteria. Two themes were developed: (1) feeling trapped and (2) loss of self, loss of others, stigma and conflict. Myalgic encephalomyel ...[more]