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A psychopathological study of a group of schizophrenic patients after attempting suicide. Are there two different clinical subtypes?

Francisco J. AcostaR. GraciaEduardo J. AguilarC. LealL. FernándezM. R. Cejas

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AdultMaleRiskNosologyPsychosismedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentPersonality InventoryPoison controlSuicide AttemptedSuicide prevention03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineSchizophrenic PsychologymedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicinePsychiatryPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesDepressive DisorderMotivationSuicide attemptMiddle Agedmedicine.disease030227 psychiatryPsychiatry and Mental healthCross-Sectional StudiesSchizophreniaSchizophreniaFemaleSchizophrenic PsychologyPsychologyClinical psychologyPsychopathology

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AbstractFifty-six schizophrenic patients at the moment of their suicidal attempt were compared to a control group of 60 patients. Schizophrenic suicidal attempters showed an identifiable clinical profile at the acute phase. Two main groups could be differentiated in regard to their reasons (depressive or psychotic) for attempting suicide.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(03)00047-6