Suicidal ideation and attempts in trichotillomania
Suicidal ideation and attempts in trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is characterized by chronic pulling out of one's hair. Given the negative sequelae of trichotillomania, we examined rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Of the 219 adults (mean age = 29.5 years; 88% female) recruited, 40 (18.3%) reported lifetime suicidal ideation, and 5 (2.3%) reported a lifetime suicide attempt. Those with histories of suicidal ideation were significantly more likely to have major depressive disorder. Our findings suggest that suicidal ideation and attempts are common in trichotillomania and support the idea that comorbid depression should be considered a risk factor for suicidality.
Comorbidity, Suicidality, Trichotillomania, Suicide, Attempted, Humans, Risk Factors, Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology, Adult, Female, Male, Suicidal Ideation, Trichotillomania/epidemiology
115245
Grant, Jon E.
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Collins, Madison
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Chesivoir, Eve
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Chamberlain, Samuel R.
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1 July 2023
Grant, Jon E.
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Collins, Madison
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Chesivoir, Eve
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Chamberlain, Samuel R.
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Grant, Jon E., Collins, Madison, Chesivoir, Eve and Chamberlain, Samuel R.
(2023)
Suicidal ideation and attempts in trichotillomania.
Psychiatry Research, 325 (7), , [115245].
(doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115245).
Abstract
Trichotillomania is characterized by chronic pulling out of one's hair. Given the negative sequelae of trichotillomania, we examined rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Of the 219 adults (mean age = 29.5 years; 88% female) recruited, 40 (18.3%) reported lifetime suicidal ideation, and 5 (2.3%) reported a lifetime suicide attempt. Those with histories of suicidal ideation were significantly more likely to have major depressive disorder. Our findings suggest that suicidal ideation and attempts are common in trichotillomania and support the idea that comorbid depression should be considered a risk factor for suicidality.
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Published date: 1 July 2023
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Comorbidity, Suicidality, Trichotillomania, Suicide, Attempted, Humans, Risk Factors, Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology, Adult, Female, Male, Suicidal Ideation, Trichotillomania/epidemiology
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