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O'Connell, H and Lawlor, BA (2005) Recent alcohol intake and suicidality- a neuropsychological perspective. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 174, (4), pp. 51-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03168983.

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BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorders and suicidal behaviours are among the most prevalent and damaging of all psychiatric phenomena in Ireland and worldwide. Furthermore, alcohol use both chronic and acute has long been identified as a potent riskfactor for suicidal behaviour.
AIMS: In this paper, the authors review the observational and experimental evidence for the acute neuropsychological effects of alcohol intake on suicidal ideation and behaviour. METHODS: A selective review of the literature was conducted, using the PubMed database. Search terms employed included 'alcohol', 'suicide', 'binge' and 'acute alcohol intake'.
RESULTS: Cognitive mechanisms implicated include alcohol-induced deficits in attention-allocation, prospective cognition, autobiographical memory and disinhibition. Emotional mechanisms include alcohol-induced dysphoria, depression and aggression.
CONCLUSIONS: This paper serves to highlight the importance of identifying and tackling acute alcohol intake and binge drinking as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
Irish-related, Open Access, Article
Drug Type
Alcohol
Date
2005
Identification #
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03168983
Season/Number
Winter
Page Range
pp. 51-54
Publisher
Springer
Volume
174
Number
4
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Accession Number
HRB 4041 (Available)
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