Background: Suicidal intent for patients attempting suicide using violent methods (VMs) is assumed to be higher than for those using self-poisoning (SP), which may explain the higher mortality observed in follow-up studies. However, this has not been studied prospectively. Aims: We aimed to compare patients attempting suicide using VMs with those using SP regarding suicidal intent, suicidal ideation, depression, and hopelessness during hospital stay and after 1 year. Methods: Patients hospitalized after suicide attempt by VMs (n = 80) or SP (n = 81) completed the Beck scales for Suicide Intent, Suicide Ideation, Depression Inventory, and Hopelessness on admission and at the 12-month follow-up. Results: On admission, those using VMs had higher suicidal intent than those using SP (M= 16.2 vs. 13.3, p
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Persett, P. S., Ekeberg, Ø., Jacobsen, D., Bjornaas, M. A., & Myhren, H. (2022). Higher Suicide Intent in Patients Attempting Suicide With Violent Methods Versus Self-Poisoning: A Prospective Study From Norway. Crisis, 43(3), 220–227. https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000773
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