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Assessment of suicidality in a Moroccan metropolitan area
- Source :
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Journal of Affective Disorders . Feb2006, Vol. 90 Issue 2/3, p223-226. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Abstract: Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of suicidal ideations and suicide attempts in a representative sample of the general population of the urban area of Casablanca, Morocco. Methods: The survey was conducted based on face-to-face household interviews. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) was used to assess axis I diagnoses according to DSM-IV criteria and the M.I.N.I. suicidality module to rate the severity of active suicidality. Results: The 1-month prevalence of suicidal ideation was 6.3%. Seventeen subjects (2.1%) reported at least one suicide attempt during their lifetime. Some variables were positively associated to suicidal ideation: the non-married status, subjects with a history of psychiatric disorders, and subjects without children. At least one mental disorder was present among 88.2% of subjects with suicidal ideation. Major depressive disorder was the most prevalent one (23.5%). Limitations: The sample was small and the prevalence was not determined longitudinally. Conclusion: Suicidal ideation being relatively frequent in the general population, there is a need to develop programs of prevention of suicide. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *PUBLIC health
*SUICIDAL behavior
*MENTAL illness
*DEPRESSED persons
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01650327
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- 2/3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19588872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2005.09.014