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Association between epilepsy and attempted suicide.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hawton, Keith Fagg, James Marsack, P. |
| Copyright Year | 1980 |
| Abstract | In a two-year study of patients admitted to hospital after deliberate self-poisoning or self-injury, a fivefold excess of patients with epilepsy was found compared with general population prevalence rates. Males with epilepsy were particularly over-represented. Patients with epilepsy were prone to make repeat attempts. Anticonvulsants, particularly barbiturates, were used in most cases of self poisoning. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1136/jnnp.43.2.168 |
| PubMed reference number | 7359153 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 43 |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/43/2/168.full.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.43.2.168 |
| Journal | Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |