Quality of depression among suicidal inpatient youth.
This study examined the relationship between suicidality and dependent and self-critical depression among adolescents. Ninety-six adolescents participated: 32 suicidal inpatients, 32 nonsuicidal inpatients and 32 healthy controls. The groups were matched for gender, age and education. Participants completed the Depressive Experience Questionnaire for Adolescents (DEQ-A), the Cognition Checklist (CCL), and the Multi-Attitude Suicidal Tendencies Scale (MAST). Results indicated that suicidal adolescents have significantly higher levels of self-critical and dependent depression, compared to nonsuicidal inpatients and healthy controls. The distinctive quality of depression among suicidal adolescents suggests assessment and treatment strategies for these individuals.
Klomek
Anat Brunstein
AB
Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. klomeka@childpsych.columbia.edu
Orbach
Israel
I
Sher
Leo
L
Sommerfeld
Eliane
E
Diller
Robyne
R
Apter
Alan
A
Shahar
Golan
G
Zalsman
Gil
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires