Differences in reasons for taking overdoses in high and low hopelessness groups.

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Thirty-five people admitted to hospital following deliberate self-harm by overdose were interviewed. Patients rated several 'reasons' for making the attempt on 0-10-point scales. The 'reasons' used were those derived by Bancroft and his associates (e.g. find out if someone loved me, make people understand how desperate I was feeling). The patients also completed Beck et al.'s Hopelessness Scale. High hopelessness was associated with an increased wish 'to die' and 'to get relief from a terribl...

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Authors: Williams, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of medical psychology
• Volume: 59 ( Pt 3)
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 269-277
• Publication date: 1986-09-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1986.tb02693.x
• ISSN: 0007-1129
• Language: English
• Keywords: Poisoning; Adolescent; Motivation; Attitude to Death; Female; Male; Humans; Suicide, Attempted; Psychological Tests; Adult; Middle Aged