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Gambling Problems and Attempted Suicide: Part II—Alcohol Abuse Increases Suicide Risk

Authors: Alison Penfold, Simon Hatcher, Sean Sullivan, Nicola Collins

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 3/2006

Abstract

Alcohol misuse is commonly associated with problem gambling and suicide attempts. This study included seventy patients admitted to an Auckland (New Zealand) hospital immediately following a suicide attempt. The first paper in the study identified 12 (17.1%) patients from the sample as being positive on the Eight Gambling Screen. Of these individuals, 75% were also positive on the CAGE alcohol screen. Problem gambling patients who had attempted suicide were also more likely to be Maori (indigenous New Zealanders). The severity of the suicide attempt between patients screened as problem gamblers and those who were not did not differ.

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Title: Gambling Problems and Attempted Suicide: Part II—Alcohol Abuse Increases Suicide Risk
Authors: Alison Penfold
Simon Hatcher
Sean Sullivan
Nicola Collins
Publication date: 01-07-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-006-9027-7

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