Major traumatic injury can increase suicide risk
Findings
of a recent study suggest that a major traumatic
injury - such as car crashes and falls - could increase the risk of
mental health diagnoses and even suicide.
The
research has been published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
"Major
trauma was associated with a 40 per cent increased rate of hospital admission
for 1 or more mental health diagnoses," writes Dr Christopher Evans of
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, with co-authors. "The most common
mental health diagnoses were alcohol abuse, other drug abuse disorders and
major depressive disorders."
There
is little evidence on the link between major injury and later mental health
issues. This large study, based on more than 19 000 patients in Ontario,
contributes to the literature on this important topic.
Most participants who
had experienced major trauma were male (70.7 per cent), lived in urban areas
(82.6 per cent) and had accidental (89 per cent) rather than intentional
injuries. Read
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