Suicide among women: a critical review

J Am Med Womens Assoc (1972). 2004 Spring;59(2):125-34.

Abstract

Despite increasing attention to suicide as a preventable outcome associated with mood disorders, little attention has been given to the risk factors for suicide among women. In this paper, we: 1) review the current literature regarding risk factors for suicide among women; 2) address the theories regarding risk and protective factors for women; 3) integrate the findings into a practical assessment of women's risk of suicide in clinical settings; and 4) consider avenues for future research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Death
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / complications
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Personality Disorders / complications
  • Personality Disorders / psychology
  • Primary Health Care / standards*
  • Quality of Life
  • Research Design
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Distribution
  • Stress, Psychological* / complications
  • Stress, Psychological* / epidemiology
  • Suicide Prevention*
  • Suicide* / psychology
  • Suicide* / statistics & numerical data
  • Suicide, Attempted / prevention & control
  • Suicide, Attempted / psychology
  • Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data
  • Women's Health*