Psychosocial and behavioral factors in acetaminophen-related acute liver failure and liver injury

Acetaminophen overdoses result in nearly 500 deaths annually and a much larger number of hospitalizations. Suicidal overdoses are exceeded in number in the United States by unintentional overdoses. We evaluated clinical, demographic and psychosocial factors among unintentional and intentional overdose patients whose acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity had resulted in acute liver failure. We hypothesized that APAP overdose patients would be more likely to suffer from behavioral health issues and display higher impulsivity scores than the general population.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - August 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Carla Pezzia, Corron Sanders, Suzanne Welch, Angela Bowling, William M. Lee, the Acute Liver Failure Study Group Source Type: research