engleski

Integrative Diagnostic Model for PTSD and Suicidality

Suicide is one of top ten causes of death in most countries, and it has a large impact both on families of victims and their environment. Suicide rate in Europe is 17.5 per 100, 000 people and various activities from WHO and other organisations are underway with the goal of reducing suicide rate. Different underlying factors can contribute to suicide, and risk factors include both genetic and environmental factors, as well as the probable existence of independent inheritance of suicidal behavior. In this paper we review actual epidemiological data on suicide behavior in Europe and Croatia, novel approaches and theories on suicidal behavior, and present our experiences in the diagnostic process. Some predictors of suicidality from our previous studies in PTSD patients are indicated. We reveal an integrative diagnostic model for PTSP and suicidality, based on integration of psychiatric, psychological, and biological markers. Preliminary algorithms for predicting suicidal behavior using data mining methods are shown and some important variables are pointed out. Further studies wirh larger numbers of patients and more parameters are needed for future development of this multidisciplinary approach to diagnostic procedure of suicidal behavior.

Posttraumatic stress disorder; PTSD; sucidality; suicidal behaviour

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