Suicide in bipolar I disorder in Finland: Psychological autopsy findings from the national suicide prevention project in Finland

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 251-260

  Isometsä, Erkki ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorders; Finland; National Suicide Prevention Project; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUICIDE;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; AUTOPSY; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SUICIDE;

EID: 22144492249     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811110590929442     Document Type: Article

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