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Correlates of Suicidality Among Patients with Psychotic Depression
Author(s) -
Schaffer Ayal,
Flint Alastair J.,
Smith Eric,
Rothschild Anthony J.,
Mulsant Benoit H.,
Szanto Katalin,
PeasleyMiklus Catherine,
Heo Moonseong,
Papademetriou Eros,
Meyers Barnett S.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1521/suli.2008.38.4.403
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychotic depression , psychology , suicide prevention , association (psychology) , suicide attempt , poison control , psychosis , medicine , medical emergency , psychotherapist , economics , macroeconomics
The independent association of age and other factors with suicidality in patients with major depression with psychotic features was examined. Of the 183 study participants, 21% had a suicide attempt during the current episode. Male gender, Hispanic background, past suicide attempt, higher depression scores, and higher cognitive scores were each independently associated with greater intensity of current suicidality. Older age was independently associated with a lower risk of a lifetime suicide attempt. These findings reinforce the evidence that patients with psychotic depression are at high risk for suicide and underscore the importance of examining correlates of suicidality specific to patients with psychotic depression.