In:
Crisis, Hogrefe Publishing Group, Vol. 43, No. 3 ( 2022-05), p. 220-227
Abstract:
Abstract. Background: Suicidal intent for patients attempting suicide using violent methods (VMs) is assumed to be higher than for those using self-poisoning (SP), which may explain the higher mortality observed in follow-up studies. However, this has not been studied prospectively. Aims: We aimed to compare patients attempting suicide using VMs with those using SP regarding suicidal intent, suicidal ideation, depression, and hopelessness during hospital stay and after 1 year. Methods: Patients hospitalized after suicide attempt by VMs ( n = 80) or SP ( n = 81) completed the Beck scales for Suicide Intent, Suicide Ideation, Depression Inventory, and Hopelessness on admission and at the 12-month follow-up. Results: On admission, those using VMs had higher suicidal intent than those using SP ( M = 16.2 vs. 13.3, p 〈 .001), but lower depression scores ( M = 22.2 vs. 26.8, p 〈 .05). No significant differences were found in suicidal ideation ( M = 20.1 vs. 23.1) or hopelessness ( M = 10.1 vs. 11.9). At 12-month follow-up, depression scores decreased significantly for both groups, while hopelessness decreased only for the SP group. Limitations: The statistical power achieved was lower than intended. Conclusion: The higher levels of suicidal intent, but lower levels of depression, may indicate more impulsivity among people attempting suicide using VMs. Suicidal ideation was relatively stable.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0227-5910
,
2151-2396
DOI:
10.1027/0227-5910/a000773
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hogrefe Publishing Group
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2090882-9
detail.hit.zdb_id:
801380-9
SSG:
5,2
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