Suicidal Ideation in patients with Schizophrenia

Risk factors for suicidal ideation in patients with schizophrenia and their management

Risk factors for suicidal ideation in patients with schizophrenia and their management

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Schizophrenia and Suicide

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Risk factors for suicidal ideation in patients with schizophrenia and their management

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The risk for suicidal ideation , suicide and suicidal attempts are high in schizophrenia . In schizophrenia episodes of depression along with

br mental problems would seriously affect the mental functioning . During periods of acute exacerbations the risk of suicides are high . Studies have shown that suicide in schizophrenics is the highest initially during hospitalization and following discharge . Frequently the individual may have to be hospitalized to ensure greater vigilance enforcement of protective measures and better treatment strategies Fenton , Addington and Bandolier have demonstrated several risk factors for suicide and suicidal ideation including male gender , Caucasian depression , hopelessness , worthlessness , aggressiveness , earlier suicidal attempts , significant losses in the family , substance abuse hallucinations , fear of deterioration of the mental state due to illness , loss of reality , poor treatment compliance and adherence , poor family ties , etc . Through Tikkonen 2009 and some extent Fenton 2003 good performance at school and higher IQ levels are understood as risk factors for suicide . The physician and other healthcare professionals need to be more attentive to determine if any of these risk factors are present in the patients suffering from schizophrenia . Besides , the use of a questionnaire tool is required to probe the presence...