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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …