Violence – suicide and suicidal ideation as sequelae of trauma in substance use disorder inpatients

Experience with psychological trauma is overrepresented among substance use disorder (SUD) patients. SUDs may also be a risk factor for violent behaviors, suicidal ideation and suicide. This study proposes a link between these phenomena. Based on data from the EuropASI clinical interview of 137 SUD inpatients we computed a composite variable of trauma experience from being abused. We report descriptive data and cross tabulated problems controlling violent behavior, suicidal ideation or suicide attempts variables with trauma experience. Hypothesizing an association between experienced trauma and the outcome variables. We also examined the correlation between three outcome variables in inpatients. Our data suggested high incidents of experienced psychological trauma in the sample (66.7%). Chi‐square tests suggested a significant difference in controlling violent behavior, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, dependent on trauma experience. Spearman Roh correlations suggested asscociations between suicdal ideation and suicide attempts, and suicdal ideation and problems controlling violent behavior, but not with suicide attempts. Our data suggests that past trauma is a risk factor for violent and suicidal behaviors in the SUD population. Based on our findings we propose that former trauma should be considered in risk assessments and help guide treatment interventions

Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Risk factor · Substance abuse · Suicidal ideation · Suicide attempt · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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