ICPS

2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019

Understanding Suicide Risk: Personality Disorders Among Adults Who Died By Suicide Versus Natural Causes

Paris, France · March 2019

Posters · Clinical Science

  • Liliana Varman
    Case Western Reserve University
  • Alison Athey
    Case Western Reserve University
  • James Overholser
    Case Western Reserve University
  • Eleanor Beale
    Case Western Reserve University
  • James Lavacot
    Case Western Reserve University
  • Craig Stockmeier
    University of Mississippi Medical Center

Abstract

Psychological autopsy procedures were used to evaluate personality disorders in 154 adults who died by suicide and 218 adults who died by natural causes. Family member informants provided extensive information that was evaluated by a professional diagnostic team. Personality disorder diagnoses revealed long-standing vulnerabilities toward depression and suicide risk.

Suicide

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