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Death Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder

Alkol Kullanım Bozukluğu Olan Hastalarda Ölüm Anksiyetesi ve İntihar Düşüncesi

İsmet Esra ÇİÇEK
Pages
413–420
Publication Date
2021-12-27
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However, our findings suggest a potential link between alcohol use disorder and suicidal ideation and suicide attempt.Studies with larger samples are needed to evaluate death anxiety and related factors in individuals with alcohol use disorder..

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In this study, the death anxiety level of individuals with alcohol use disorder was compared with healthy controls and the relationship with suicidal ideation was evaluated.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: Twenty-two patients diagnosed with alcohol use disorder and 20 healthy controls with similar sociodemographic characteristics were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:However, our findings suggest a potential link between alcohol use disorder and suicidal ideation and suicide attempt.Studies with larger samples are needed to evaluate death anxiety and related factors in individuals with alcohol use disorder..
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⚙️Variables:Alcohol · death anxiety · suicide

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Objective: In this study, the death anxiety level of individuals with alcohol use disorder was compared with healthy controls and the relationship with suicidal ideation was evaluated. Method: Twenty-two patients diagnosed with alcohol use disorder and 20 healthy controls with similar sociodemographic characteristics were included in the study. Suicidal ideation and death anxiety were evaluated in the participants. Results: Death anxiety did not differ in individuals with alcohol use disorder compared to controls, and suicidal ideation was found to be high. Suicidal ideation and severity of alcohol use were found to be related. Conclusion: The level of death anxiety was not high in patients with alcohol use disorder. However, our findings suggest a potential link between alcohol use disorder and suicidal ideation and suicide attempt.Studies with larger samples are needed to evaluate death anxiety and related factors in individuals with alcohol use disorder..

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Giriş: Alkol kullanım bozukluğu anksiyete bozuklukları ile yüksek oranda birliktelik göstermekte ve intihar riskini artırmaktadır. Ölüm anksiyetesi tüm anksiyete bozukluklarının ve psikiyatrik bozuklukların oluşumunda etkili olduğu öne sürülen transdiagnostik bir yapıdır. Çalışmada alkol kullanım bozukluğu olan bireylerde ölüm anksiyetesi düzeyi sağlıklı kontrollerle karşılaştırılmış ve intihar düşüncesi ile arasındaki ilişki değerlendirilmiştir. Yöntem: Çalışmaya 22 alkol kullanım bozukluğu tanısı almış hasta ve benzer sosyodemografik özellikler gösteren 20 sağlıklı kontrol alınmıştır. Katılımcılarda sosyodemografik ve klinik özellikler ile intihar düşüncesi ve ölüm anksiyetesi düzeyi değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Alkol kullanım bozukluğu olan bireylerde ölüm anksiyetesi kontroller ile farklılık göstermediği, intihar düşüncesinin hastalarda yüksek olduğu bulundu. İntihar düşüncesi ile alkol kullanım şiddetinin ilişkili olduğu bulundu. Sonuç: Alkol kullanım bozukluğu olan bireylerde ölüm anksiyetesi ve ilişkili faktörleri değerlendiren daha geniş örneklemli çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

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ÇİÇEK, İ. E. (2021). Death Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder. Bağımlılık Dergisi, Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 4, 413–420. https://ajindex.com/articles/265909

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