Clinical evolution after self-induced or accidental traumatism: A controlled study of the extent and the specificity of suicidal catharsis

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 283-292

  Jallade, C ^a,c   Sarfati, Y ^b   Hardy Bayle M C ^b  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE VERSAILLES   (France)

^b LABORATOIRE DES SCIENCES DU CLIMAT ET DE L ENVIRONNEMENT   (France)

^c CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE VERSAILLES   (France)

Author keywords

Cathartic effect; Depression; Hopelessness; Impulsiveness; Suicide attempt

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; INJURY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RATING SCALE; STATE TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY; SUICIDE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; SURGICAL WARD;

EID: 15244346956     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.11.002     Document Type: Article

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