Authors: Ran, Mao-Sheng¹; Xiang, Meng-Ze²; Li, Jie²; Huang, Jian²; Chen, Eric Yu-Hai³; Chan, Cecilia Lai-Wan³; Conwell, Yeates⁴

Source: Archives of Suicide Research, Volume 11, Number 1, January 2007 , pp. 119-127(9)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to compare the demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals with affective disorders who had attempted suicide at some time in their lives and those who had not made a suicide attempt. In a Chinese rural community, individuals with suicide attempt (N = 30) and those without suicide attempt (N = 166) were assessed with Present State Examination (PSE). Attempters had a significantly higher level of family economic status, higher rate of lifetime depressed mood and hopelessness, and delusions than nonattempters. The logistic regression models also indicated that depressed mood and hopelessness were the most important predictors of suicide attempts. No significant difference in treatment condition was found between attempters and non-attempters. Early identification and interventions focusing on reducing depressed mood, hopelessness, and controlling psychotic symptoms may be helpful in reducing the risk of suicide attempts among individuals with affective disorders residing in the community.

Keywords: affective disorders; China; community; suicide attempt

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811110600993090

Affiliations: 1: College of Professional Studies, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, USA,Institute of Mental Health, West China Medical School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, The Un 2: Institute of Mental Health, West China Medical School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China 3: Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 4: Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA

Publication date: 2007-01-01

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