Desire for death in the terminally ill.
HM Chochinov, KG Wilson, M Enns… - The American journal …, 1995 - psycnet.apa.org
Investigated the prevalence of the desire for death in 200 terminally ill adults (aged 31–94
yrs). Ss were evaluated for major and minor depression according to Research Diagnostic …
yrs). Ss were evaluated for major and minor depression according to Research Diagnostic …
Is it normal for terminally ill patients to desire death?
JH Brown, P Henteleff, S Barakat… - The American journal of …, 1986 - europepmc.org
Among 44 terminally ill patients, the majority (N= 34) had never wished death to come early.
Of the remainder, three were or had been suicidal and seven more had desired early death …
Of the remainder, three were or had been suicidal and seven more had desired early death …
Factors associated with the wish to die in elderly people
AF Jorm, AS Henderson, R Scott, AE Korten… - Age and …, 1995 - academic.oup.com
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of the wish to die in elderly people and
investigate the factors associated with it, in particular, whether factors other than depression …
investigate the factors associated with it, in particular, whether factors other than depression …
Factors associated with the wish to hasten death: a study of patients with terminal illness
Background. There is considerable debate regarding the clinical issues surrounding the
wish to hasten death (WTHD) in the terminally ill. The clinical factors contributing to the …
wish to hasten death (WTHD) in the terminally ill. The clinical factors contributing to the …
Psychiatric disorders among bereaved persons: the role of perceived circumstances of death and preparedness for death
LC Barry, SV Kasl, HG Prigerson - The American journal of geriatric …, 2002 - Elsevier
The authors evaluated the association between bereaved persons' perceptions of the death
(eg, extent of suffering) and preparedness for the death and psychiatric disorders. The …
(eg, extent of suffering) and preparedness for the death and psychiatric disorders. The …
The measurement of death depression
DI Templer, M Lavoie, H Chalgujian… - Journal of Clinical …, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
A 17‐item true‐false Death Depression Scale with good internal consistency and face
validity was constructed and found to have six factors–death despair, death loneliness …
validity was constructed and found to have six factors–death despair, death loneliness …
Relations between desire for early death, depressive symptoms and antidepressant prescribing in terminally ill patients with cancer
E Tiernan, P Casey, C O'Boyle… - Journal of the Royal …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Some patients with advanced cancer express the wish for an early death. This may be
associated with depression. We examined the relations between depressive symptoms and …
associated with depression. We examined the relations between depressive symptoms and …
Patient requests to hasten death: evaluation and management in terminal care
SD Block, JA Billings - Archives of Internal Medicine, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
Terminally ill patients often hope that death will come quickly. They may broach this wish
with their physicians, and even request assistance in hastening death. Thoughts about …
with their physicians, and even request assistance in hastening death. Thoughts about …
Measuring death anxiety: conceptual, psychometric, and factor-analytic aspects.
HR Conte, MB Weiner, R Plutchik - Journal of personality and …, 1982 - psycnet.apa.org
Developed a brief, reliable, and valid questionnaire for measuring attitudes toward death
and dying. In Stage 1, 4 groups of 30–82 yr old Ss (34 psychology and 27 gerontology …
and dying. In Stage 1, 4 groups of 30–82 yr old Ss (34 psychology and 27 gerontology …
Mental disorders and the desire for death in patients receiving palliative care for cancer
KG Wilson, TL Dalgleish, HM Chochinov… - BMJ Supportive & …, 2016 - spcare.bmj.com
Objectives The desire for death in terminally ill patients is associated with depression and
anxiety, but not all patients who report it meet criteria for mental disorders. We examined the …
anxiety, but not all patients who report it meet criteria for mental disorders. We examined the …