Predicting suicidality among psychiatric patients

Psychol Rep. 2011 Oct;109(2):367-8. doi: 10.2466/02.09.12.13.PR0.109.5.367-368.

Abstract

In a sample of 50 psychiatric patients, suicidality as measured by a 54-item scale was associated with scores on scales to assess the presence of comorbidities, family history, medical factors, clinical ratings of psychiatric diagnosis, psychosocial/environmental factors, and protective factors (multiple R2 = .66).

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Interview, Psychological
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mental Disorders / psychology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Assessment / statistics & numerical data*
  • Risk Assessment / statistics & numerical data*
  • Risk Factors
  • Suicide / psychology*
  • Suicide Prevention*
  • Young Adult