title: [A prospective study of the psychopathological variables associated with suicidality among schizophrenic patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to of identify the psychopathological profile of suicidal schizophrenic patients during a period of stability, thereby helping to define the trait aspect of these variables.
  
  
  METHODS
  Consecutively admitted schizophrenic patients fulfilling criteria for <<suicidal>> and <<non-suicidal>> groups were assessed at baseline and one year later for sociodemographic, general clinical and psychopathological features, by the positive and negative subscales of the Positive and Negative Syndromes Scale (PANSS), Calgary Depression Scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale and Amador Insight Scale (first three items).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 57 of 73 patients were available for re-evaluation. The suicidal group showed higher depression and hopelessness scores. Hopelessness and lower negative symptomatology identified most of the suicidal (66.7%) and non-suicidal (70%) patients. Hopelessness was the most important variable for identifying suicidality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Under conditions of illness stability, this profile complements the acute phase profiles identified by most studies in the literature, and should foster improved risk recognition for targeting preventive interventions.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry Department, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain. fjacostaartiles@hotmail.com
authors.forename: F Acosta
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Artiles
authors.forename: E Aguilar
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: García-Iturrospe
authors.forename: M Cejas
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Méndez
authors.forename: R Gracia
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Marco
authors.forename: A Caballero
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Hidalgo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult