Perception of physical pain in accident and suicide attempt patients: Self-preservation vs self-destruction

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 307-320

  Orbach, Israel ^a   Stein, Daniel ^b   Palgi, Yair ^c   Asherov, Jack ^d   Har Even, Dov ^a   Elizur, Avner ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b ABARBANEL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER   (Israel)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^d WOLFSON MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; ELECTRIC SHOCK; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOCICEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 0030198698     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-3956(96)00008-8     Document Type: Article

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