| Fear of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and fear of other illness in suicide. | |
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PMID: 7976452 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Suicide victims with fear of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or other somatic illness were compared for psychosocial and health-related characteristics, triggers and content of fear. Fear of AIDS cases (n = 28), 2% of the 1-year Finnish suicide population (n = 1397), were younger and fewer had serious somatic disease (32% vs 64%) compared with cases of fear of other somatic illness. Both groups had more depression, especially major depression (54% and 61% vs 26%), more psychotic disorders (50% and 32% vs 24%) and health care contacts during their final week (61% and 64% vs 36%) than other suicides. Suicidal fear of AIDS calls for evaluation of sexual and other risk behaviour, but fear of AIDS was largely generated by the extensive media coverage. Fear of other somatic illness was more diverse in origin and related to illness experiences. Suicidal fear of illness calls for recognition of depression and differentiation of the origin and content of fear. |
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Authors:
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A R Aro; P T Jallinoja; M M Henriksson; J K Lönnqvist |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume: 90 ISSN: 0001-690X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Psychiatr Scand Publication Date: 1994 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-28 Completed Date: 1994-11-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370364 Medline TA: Acta Psychiatr Scand Country: DENMARK |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 65-9 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Mental Health, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland. |
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Adult Age Factors Aged Attitude to Health* Autopsy Depressive Disorder / diagnosis, etiology Fear* Female Finland / epidemiology HIV Seropositivity / psychology* Humans Male Middle Aged Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Risk-Taking Sex Factors Suicide / psychology, statistics & numerical data* |
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