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Suicidal Behavior and Alcohol Abuse

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  • Maurizio Pompili

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy
    McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA 02478, USA)

  • Gianluca Serafini

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Marco Innamorati

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Giovanni Dominici

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Stefano Ferracuti

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Giorgio D. Kotzalidis

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Giulia Serra

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Paolo Girardi

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Luigi Janiri

    (Department of Psychiatry, Catholic University Medical School, Largo F. Vito 1, Rome 00168, Italy)

  • Roberto Tatarelli

    (Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Functions, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy)

  • Leo Sher

    (Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA)

  • David Lester

    (The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ 08240, USA)

Abstract

Suicide is an escalating public health problem, and alcohol use has consistently been implicated in the precipitation of suicidal behavior. Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality through disinhibition, impulsiveness and impaired judgment, but it may also be used as a means to ease the distress associated with committing an act of suicide. We reviewed evidence of the relationship between alcohol use and suicide through a search of MedLine and PsychInfo electronic databases. Multiple genetically-related intermediate phenotypes might influence the relationship between alcohol and suicide. Psychiatric disorders, including psychosis, mood disorders and anxiety disorders, as well as susceptibility to stress, might increase the risk of suicidal behavior, but may also have reciprocal influences with alcohol drinking patterns. Increased suicide risk may be heralded by social withdrawal, breakdown of social bonds, and social marginalization, which are common outcomes of untreated alcohol abuse and dependence. People with alcohol dependence or depression should be screened for other psychiatric symptoms and for suicidality. Programs for suicide prevention must take into account drinking habits and should reinforce healthy behavioral patterns.

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  • Maurizio Pompili & Gianluca Serafini & Marco Innamorati & Giovanni Dominici & Stefano Ferracuti & Giorgio D. Kotzalidis & Giulia Serra & Paolo Girardi & Luigi Janiri & Roberto Tatarelli & Leo Sher & D, 2010. "Suicidal Behavior and Alcohol Abuse," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-40, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:4:p:1392-1431:d:7670
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