Suicide and sexual orientation

Mathy, Robin M.

doi:10.1192/bjp.184.4.361-a

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“…Few studies [18–20], however, have attempted to answer the fundamental question: are gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals more likely than heterosexuals to die by suicide?…”

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“…In recent years, accumulating research findings have convincingly shown that persons with self-reported markers of minority sexual orientation (e.g., histories of same-gender sexual partners and/or identification as lesbian, gay, or bisexual), as compared to others without such markers, are at increased risk for suicide attempts [ 1 – 17 ]. Few studies [ 18 – 20 ], however, have attempted to answer the fundamental question: are gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals more likely than heterosexuals to die by suicide?…”

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The association between relationship markers of sexual orientation and suicide: Denmark, 1990–2001

Mathy

Cochran

Olsen

et al. 2009

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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ObjectiveMinority sexual orientation has been repeatedly linked to elevated rates of suicide attempts. Whether this translates into greater risk for suicide mortality is unclear. We investigated sexual orientation-related differences in suicide mortality in Denmark during the initial 12-year period following legalization of same-sex registered domestic partnerships (RDPs).MethodUsing data from death certificates issued between 1990 and 2001 and population estimates from the Danish census, we estimated suicide mortality risk among individuals classified into one of three marital/cohabitation statuses: current/formerly in same-sex RDPs; current/formerly heterosexually married; or never married/registered.ResultsRisk for suicide mortality was associated with this proxy indicator of sexual orientation, but only significantly among men. The estimated age-adjusted suicide mortality risk for RDP men was nearly eight times greater than for men with positive histories of heterosexual marriage and nearly twice as high for men who had never married.ConclusionsSuicide risk appears greatly elevated for men in same-sex partnerships in Denmark. To what extent this is true for similar gay and bisexual men who are not in such relationships is unknown, but these findings call for targeted suicide prevention programs aimed at reducing suicide risk among gay and bisexual men.

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“…Few studies [18–20], however, have attempted to answer the fundamental question: are gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals more likely than heterosexuals to die by suicide?…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The association between relationship markers of sexual orientation and suicide: Denmark, 1990–2001

Mathy

Cochran

Olsen

et al. 2009

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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“…These findings are consistent with recent specific literature. 17 Multilevel modeling analyses revealed that sexual orientation predicted suicidal ideation and suicide attempts up to three times more than heterosexual subjects. 18 Additionally, one female reported a history of sexual abuse pre-SCI.…”

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Sexuality in patients with spinal cord injuries due to attempted suicide

Lombardi¹,

Mondaini

Iazzetta

et al. 2007

Spinal Cord

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Objective: To evaluate the specific characteristics of sexuality in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients resulting from attempted suicide pre-and post-SCI. Methods: From March 1998 to March 2005, n ¼ 27 were compared with a SCI group with similar characteristics. In March 2006, all patients completed a final sexual check-up. Using our database we reviewed their sexuality path. Results: Suicide group (SG): Examination of personal/clinical history revealed in three how sexuality represented a possible co-factor for suicidal tendencies: one female reported a history of sexual abuse, two were homosexual (one gay and one lesbian). Five reported sexual dysfunctions. Nine females consistently showed via the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) at least one sexual disorder in all follow-ups; six females were in a stable relationship pre-SCI, seven during the final check-up; eight males in the SG presented erectile dysfunction using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF5); and eight were in a stable relationship pre-SCI and seven during the final visit. Control group (CG): Pre-SCI only one male presented erectile dysfunction. Seven females consistently showed sexual disorders. 11 females and 11 males were in stable relationships pre-SCI, respectively, 10 and 11 at the final check-up. In women the overall sexual satisfaction is statistically significant, correlated to the duration of the relationship Po0.05. Nine patients showed erectile dysfunction in the final follow-up. Conclusions: The SG showed a higher percentage of sexual dysfunction pre-SCI compared with CG, and they presented constant difficulty in establishing a stable relationship causing both an obstacle in the initial sexual rehabilitation and in achieving a satisfactory overall sexual life.

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“…Un extremo aún no confirmado es si existen más suicidios consumados entre homosexuales y bisexuales, o si por el contrario el mayor número de pensamientos y comportamientos autolíticos no se traduce en suicidios consumados 9,34 . Algún autor ha señalado la posibilidad de que la asociación entre riesgo autolítico y homosexualidad sea sólo en un subgrupo de estas personas, caracterízado por altos niveles de estrés en relación con circunstancias generales de la vida o específicas de su condición homosexual 35 .…”

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