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The menstrual cycle and suicidal intent

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

D. J Pallis and
T. A Holding
D. J Pallis
Affiliation:
MRC Clinical Psychiatry Unit, Graylingwell Hospital, Chichester
T. A Holding
Affiliation:
MRC Unit for Epidemiological Studies in Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, Edinburgh
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The hypothesis that among attempted suicides, severity of intent to die is unrelated to the menstrual cycle was investigated in a sample of regularly menstruating women, using a validated intent scale. Women making their suicide attempts in the premenstrual week demonstrated a significantly higher suicidal intent but no differences in respect of other variables were observed.

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Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , January 1976, pp. 27 - 33
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Copyright © 1976, Cambridge University Press

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