Suicidal Behavior and Alcohol Abuse

Bibliographic Data

ID5771529
AuthorsMaurizio Pompili (0000-0003-1886-4977, Sapienza University of Rome, corresponding author), Gianluca Serafini (0000-0002-6631-856X, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea), Marco Innamorati (0000-0003-3534-296X, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea), Giovanni Dominici (0000-0002-4160-9600, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea), Sandra Ferracuti (0000-0003-1150-1460, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea), Stefano Ferracuti (Sapienza University of Rome), Georgios D Kotzalidis (0000-0002-0281-6324, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea), Giorgio D Kotzalidis (Sapienza University of Rome), Gerardo Serra (0000-0002-7005-3736, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea), Giulia Serra (Sapienza University of Rome), Paolo Girardi (0000-0001-8330-9414, Sapienza University of Rome), Luigi Janiri (0000-0002-1633-9418, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Roberto Tatarelli (0000-0003-4396-2632, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea), Leo Sher (0000-0002-7729-3222, Columbia University), David Lester (0000-0002-7558-4106, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ 08240, USA)
Year2010
Volume7
Issue4
Pages1392-1431
Publication date2010-03-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph7041392
PMID20617037
PMCIDPMC2872355
OpenAlexW2138744406
LanguageEN
Citations received43
References cited233

Suicide is an escalating public health problem, and alcohol use has consistently been implicated in the precipitation of suicidal behavior. Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality through disinhibition, impulsiveness and impaired judgment, but it may also be used as a means to ease the distress associated with committing an act of suicide. We reviewed evidence of the relationship between alcohol use and suicide through a search of MedLine and PsychInfo electronic databases. Multiple genetically-related intermediate phenotypes might influence the relationship between alcohol and suicide. Psychiatric disorders, including psychosis, mood disorders and anxiety disorders, as well as susceptibility to stress, might increase the risk of suicidal behavior, but may also have reciprocal influences with alcohol drinking patterns. Increased suicide risk may be heralded by social withdrawal, breakdown of social bonds, and social marginalization, which are common outcomes of untreated alcohol abuse and dependence. People with alcohol dependence or depression should be screened for other psychiatric symptoms and for suicidality. Programs for suicide prevention must take into account drinking habits and should reinforce healthy behavioral patterns

Alcohol abuse · Alcohol dependence · Alcohol use disorder · Disinhibition · Poisoning and overdose treatments · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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