ISSN: 2578-5095
Authors: Vito Z*
Suicide is a phenomenon which remains among the most tragic consequences of any mental disorder and the assessment of suicidal potential (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, self-harm, etc.) should be of the highest clinical priority to treat. Identifying those individuals who are at a high risk for attempting suicide or self-harm expands the clinician’s reference in assessing and treating suicidal patients more seriously than any other mental health problem. Suicidality is not a diagnostic criterion for PTSD, however, in severe and complex cases of the psychological trauma this problem appears quite frequently. In this paper, we have elaborated suicidal behaviour of 36 trauma syndrome patients (complex PTSD) using psychometric instruments (BHS, CAPS, SCID) and clinical interview. Our results demonstrate a high incidence of suicidal behaviour in severely traumatised individuals.
Keywords: Complex Trauma Syndrome; Suicide; Self-at-Worst; Dysfunctional Appraisals; Hopelessness
