Sleep disturbances and suicidality: Relationships and clinical implications;Schlafstörungen und Suizidalität: Zusammenhänge und klinische Bedeutung

Fortschritte der Neurologie Psychiatrie

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 561-569

  Norra, C ^a   Richter, N ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

depression; insomnia; nightmares; sleep disturbances; suicidality; suicide prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMORBIDITY; HUMAN; HYPERSOMNIA; INSOMNIA; MENTAL DISEASE; NIGHTMARE; PANIC; PATHOGENESIS; RISK FACTOR; SLEEP DISORDER; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

DISORDERS OF EXCESSIVE SOMNOLENCE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PANIC DISORDER; RISK FACTORS; SLEEP DISORDERS; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 84885102988     PISSN: 07204299     EISSN: 14393522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1350473     Document Type: Article

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