Re: Suicides on Meds?

Posted by Ted on June 28, 2001, at 10:56:24

In reply to Re: Suicides on Meds? » mist, posted by judy1 on June 27, 2001, at 23:40:57

According to my former pdoc, this phenomenon is most typical only of those with bipolar disorder.
I seem to recall something like one-third to one-half of all attempted/completed suicides are by those already receiving treatment. This, IMHO, is really a problem -- something has to be done to make sure that those most at risk have the support to stay safe.
Ted
> I don't know statistics, but I remember reading
>in Jamison's book on suicide that people tend to
>commit suicide as they are recovering from
>depression- that is their AD gives them enough
>energy to actually complete the act.

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