Suicidal behavior in schizophrenia and depression: a comparison.
The aim of this study was to compare the frequencies and suicide attempt characteristics in patients with schizophrenia (N = 25) and major depression in absence of schizophrenia (N = 107). There were no significant differences in attempt methods, but attempters with schizophrenia reported a lower number of life events influencing the attempt (2.0 vs. 2.6), less influence of life events on the attempt (42% vs. 83%) and lower GAF scores (36 vs. 50). Schizophrenia was not associated with higher impulsivity scores but with significantly more lethal attempts (40% vs. 29%) and with a trend toward (p = 0.08) higher scores in aggressive behavior history.
Baca-Garcia
Enrique
E
Department of Psychiatry, Ramón y Cajal Hospital and University of Alcala, Madrid, Spain.
Perez-Rodriguez
M Mercedes
MM
Diaz Sastre
Carmen
C
Saiz-Ruiz
Jeronimo
J
de Leon
Jose
J
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*