Association between epilepsy and attempted suicide.
Authors:
- K HawtonKHK Hawton
- J FaggJFJ Fagg
- P MarsackPMP Marsack
Open Access
- 1 February 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 43 (2) , 168-170
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.Keywords
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