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Preliminary Report on Childhood Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempts Among Middle-Aged and Older Depressed Women

Received December 10, 2002; revised March 26, 2003; accepted April 8, 2003. From the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY (NLT,PLD,YC), and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (CC). Send correspondence to Dr. Talbot, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 300 Crittenden Blvd., Rochester, NY 14642-8409. e-mail: Nancy_Talbot{at}URMC.Rochester.edu
© 2004 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

Objective: Authors examined the relationship between childhood sexual abuse histories and suicidal ideation and behavior among depressed women age 50 years and older. Methods: After admission to a psychiatric unit, participants were administered the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R and measures of suicidal ideation and behavior. Results: Women who reported abuse histories were more likely to report suicidal ideation at the time of hospitalization and a history of multiple suicide attempts. Conclusions: These preliminary findings underscore the need for more study of how childhood abuse amplifies risk for suicidal ideation and behavior among women across the life course.

Key Words: Trauma • Childhood Abuse • Suicide • Depression

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