Transcription of Depression and Suicide - Med
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JMAJ, August 2001 Vol. 44, No. 8359 Depression and SuicideJMAJ 44(8): 359 363, 2001 Yoshitomo TAKAHASHIC hief, Department of Suicidology, Tokyo Institute of PsychiatryAbstract:Among the various mental disorders which tend to be closely relatedto Suicide , Depression is a particularly important risk factor. Many patients sufferingfrom Depression commit Suicide never having had access to psychiatric care orproper treatment. Although depressed mood, psychomotor retardation, anxiety,and autonomic symptoms may occur in Depression , patients suffering from depres-sion often visit a primary care physician rather than a psychiatrist, complaining ofvarious somatic symptoms. Therefore, the role of the primary care physician, notonly that of the psychiatrist, is critical in preventing such patients from committingsuicide. In this regard, the present report outlines means of assessing Suicide riskin depressed patients.
JMAJ, August 2001—Vol. 44, No. 8361 DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE of the patient’s clinical picture, while other depressive symptoms remain relatively obscure.
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