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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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Suicidality in somatization and undifferentiated somatoform disorders: A hospital-based study
Manoj Shettar1, Anil Kakunje2, Ravichandra Karkal2, Rohan Dilip Mendonsa2, Ganesh Kini2, VV Mohan Chandran2
1 Department of Psychiatry, SDM Medical College, Dharwad, India
2 Department and Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Anil Kakunje
Department and Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/amhs.amhs_41_18
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Aim: The aim of this study is to examine suicidality in patients with somatization and undifferentiated somatoform disorders. Materials and Methods: Suicidality was assessed among 105 consecutive patients diagnosed with somatization disorder or undifferentiated somatoform disorder according to the ICD-10 criteria. The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview-Plus and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale were used in the study. Results: In the study sample, 68.6% reported wish to be dead, 37.1% reported of nonspecific active suicidal thoughts, and 1.9% reported active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent. The most frequent reason for suicidal ideation was to end or stop the pain. Conclusion: This study had revealed that somatization and undifferentiated somatoform disorders have a high risk of self-harm.
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