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Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Severely Obese Bariatric Surgery‐Seeking Individuals
Author(s) -
Chen Eunice Y.,
Fettich Karla C.,
Tierney Megan,
Cummings Hakeemah,
Berona Johnny,
Weissman Jessica,
Ward Amanda,
Christensen Kara,
Southward Matthew,
Gordon Kathryn H.,
Mitchell James,
Coccaro Emil
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/j.1943-278x.2012.00110.x
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , distress , loneliness , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , ideation , suicide attempt , medicine , psychiatry , suicide prevention , obesity , suicide ideation , psychology , poison control , medical emergency , economics , macroeconomics , cognitive science
There are high rates of suicide ideation and/or behavior in severely obese individuals. The potential contributors to suicide ideation in a sample of 334 severely obese bariatric surgery candidates was explored. Lack of college education, a history of suicide ideation and/or behavior, psychological distress, hopelessness, loneliness, history of physical and/or sexual abuse, and lifetime major depression were associated with current suicide ideation. Some of the correlates of suicide ideation in severely obese bariatric surgery‐seeking samples are similar to those found in the general community and this knowledge may serve to improve the psychological assessment and care for this group.