Negative Life Events and Attempted Suicide in Rural China

Negative Life Events and Attempted Suicide in Rural China

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the association between negative life events (NLEs) and attempted suicide in rural China. METHODS Six rural counties were selected from disease surveillance points in Shandong province, China. A total of 409 suicide attempters in rural areas between October 1, 2009, and March 31, 2011, and an equal number of matched controls were interviewed. We compared ...

Suicide and attempted suicide

Accurate prediction of suicide risk remains a challenge, in its prevention. Many people with psychiatric disorders do not manifest suicidal behaviour, suggesting the importance of diathesis, or susceptibility to suicide, in addition to associated disorders. At present there are no biomarkers to predict suicidal behaviour. The authors of this article have attempted to describe the neurobiology o...

Suicide and Attempted Suicide

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Negative Life Events and Antenatal Depression among Pregnant Women in Rural China: The Role of Negative Automatic Thoughts

BACKGROUND Few studies have looked at the relationship between psychological and the mental health status of pregnant women in rural China. The current study aims to explore the potential mediating effect of negative automatic thoughts between negative life events and antenatal depression. METHODS Data were collected in June 2012 and October 2012. 495 rural pregnant women were interviewed. De...

Adolescent suicide and attempted suicide.