Do personality traits such as impulsivity and hostility-aggressiveness predict severity of intent in attempted suicide? Findings from a record based study in South India
Background: Little is known about the association of personality traits with intent in attempted suicide. Aims: Our objectives were to assess the levels of selected personality factors among suicide attempters and to examine their association with suicide intent. Materials and Methods: A chart revie...
Main Authors: | Vikas Menon, Siddharth Sarkar, Shivanand Kattimani, Kaliaperumal Mathan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2015;volume=37;issue=4;spage=393;epage=398;aulast=Menon |
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