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Debt is identified as a significant contributing factor to self-harm and suicidal ideation [1], with studies showing that individuals who engage in self-harm are more likely to be in debt [2]. Furthermore, research indicates that debt correlates with higher suicidal intent [3] and a greater likelihood of intending to die following a self-harm event [4].
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Debt and mental health: the role of psychiatrists cambridge.org 4 facts
claimHatcher (1994) reported in an uncontrolled study that individuals in debt were more likely to harm themselves, exhibited greater suicidal intent, and reported higher levels of depression and hopelessness following the act of self-harm.
claimTaylor (1994) found that patients who engaged in self-harm were more likely to be in debt compared to a control group of fracture clinic patients.
claimDebt is argued to be a contributing factor to social isolation, feelings of insecurity and shame, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
claimPeople assessed after an act of self-harm who were in debt were more likely to state that they had intended to die compared to those not in debt.