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Review
. 1989 May-Jun;17(3):203-8.

[Prevalence of suicide in depression]

[Article in Spanish]
  • PMID: 2672721
Review

[Prevalence of suicide in depression]

[Article in Spanish]
J A Ramos Brieva et al. Actas Luso Esp Neurol Psiquiatr Cienc Afines. 1989 May-Jun.

Abstract

The authors have reviewed the literature on suicide in depressives. 47% of suicides are depressed. From 4% to 7% of depressives die by suicide and the life-time suicide morbidity risk is 9%.

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