History of sexual abuse and suicide attempts in alcohol-dependent patients

Impulsivity and Impulsivity-Related Endophenotypes in Suicidal Patients with Substance Use Disorders: an Exploratory Study

“…However, in a recent cohort of alcohol-dependent patients (Khemiri et al 2016), these previously coupled traits were found to be associated with elevated SB risks. Aggression was assessed both as an expression of violent behavior and as exposure to violence in childhood and adulthood (Khemiri et al 2016), and results were consistent with well-documented data that show an association between childhood abuse and SB in SUDs (Darke and Torok 2013;Jakubczyk et al 2014;Marshall et al 2013). Aggression tended to be greater in alcoholdependent patients with a history of violent SAs (Koller et al 2002).…”

Abuso Sexual Na Infância E Suas Repercussões Na Vida Adulta

“…22 Along the same lines, research conducted with 386 alcohol-dependent participants found a history of sexual abuse in 61 of them, of which 35 occurred before age 18 and affected girls (21) more than the boys (14). 23 Abusive experience is a trauma that will accompany the woman in all situations and in her interpersonal relationships, and may cause harm to her sexuality, such as the presence of Gender Identity Disorder (TIG). Also identified as transsexualism, TIG is characterized by intense identification with the opposite gender, discomfort and inadequacy in the social role with its sex.…”

“…In relation to suicide, a research conducted with alcoholics who were abused in childhood found a significant association between suicide attempts and history of childhood sexual abuse, pointing to this experience as the strongest predictor of suicide attempts in alcohol-dependent individuals. 23 These are fatalities that are not often attributed to abusive experience, and it is important to emphasize that in victims of sexual abuse low self-esteem is one of the most frequent and most severe emotional changes that present from childhood to adulthood. 26 Beyond this, other emotional and behavioral changes may be associated with experiences of sexual abuse in childhood.…”

Comportamentos suicidas em pessoas com transtornos relacionados a substâncias

“…69 The studies reveal that, among the social losses caused by the consumption of illegal substances, the low social and/or family support is a relevant aspect associated with suicidal behavior in people with abuse of substances. 33,46,56,62 In the prospective study conducted with the Japanese population, with 26,672 men and 29,865 women, people with higher levels of social support had a lower risk of suicide; regarding the type of social support, women who have support for esteem, have someone who supports their opinions and acts showed reduction of suicide, while in men, the decreased risk is associated with the fact of having more than four friends. 70 Biochemical and genetic changes may favor the development of suicidal behavior, specifically in people with alcohol-related disorders.…”

“…[22][23]50,65 Users of substances with suicidal ideation showed greater manifestation of attentional impulsivity regarding the difficulty to concentrate and more unstable thoughts, trend of fiery behaviors, and lack of planning and guidance for the future. 50 Among the stressful life events, a study 56 developed with 386 alcoholic Polish people showed significant association between suicide attempt and history of sexual and physical abuse in childhood, as well as revictimization of abuse in adulthood; these people have a higher propensity for developing manifestations of symptoms in mental health and having a family member with more severe mental disorders, intensifying the social vulnerability. 56 The manifestation of symptoms and mental disorders reveals the presence of psychiatric comorbidities such as one of the prominent aspects associated with suicidal behavior, particularly in relation to depressive disorders and/or symptoms, identified in 23 studies.…”