Traumatizing Oneself-Deep Wrist Injuries Self-Inflicted with Suicidal Intention are Associated with More Severe PTSD Symptomatology than Similar Injuries from Accidents.

Anna Lisa WestermairNico MatzkeitAnnika WaldmannFelix StangPeter MailänderUlrich SchweigerTobias Kisch

Published in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2020)

Traumatization in the context of a suicide attempt may be a hitherto unknown PTSD risk factor. Patients after suicide attempts, especially medically serious attempts, should be monitored for PTSD symptoms.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
social support
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
risk factors
depressive symptoms
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
early onset
patient reported