User:Wl219/Suicidal ideation factors

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This is a work in progress attempting to reference the following sections from the article suicidal ideation.

Contents 1 Risk Factors 1.1 Epidemiologic factors 1.2 Psychiatric disorders 1.3 Past history 2 Symptoms associated with suicide

[edit] Risk Factors

[edit] Epidemiologic factors

• Male, white, age greater than 65 years
• Widowed or divorced
• Living alone; no children under the age of 18 in the household
• Presence of stressful life events
• Access to firearms

[edit] Psychiatric disorders

• Major depression
• Substance abuse (particularly alcohol)
• Schizophrenia
• Panic disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Additionally, in adolescents: impulsive, aggressive and antisocial behavior; presence of family violence and disruption

[edit] Past history

• History of previous suicide attempt
• Family history of suicide attempt

[edit] Symptoms associated with suicide

• Hopelessness
• Anhedonia
• Insomnia
• Severe anxiety
• Impaired concentration
• Psychomotor agitation
• Panic attacks