Dr. Adams
01-19-2007, 12:56 PM
Clinical predictors of suicidal acts after major depression differ between men and women. Studies have shown that men have higher suicide rates, while women are at higher risk for suicide attempts.
For men cigarette smoking and family history of suicidal acts emerged as the most robust predictors of future suicidal acts, but early separation from family, borderline personality disorder, and past drug abuse were no longer predictive.
For women, previous attempts, suicidal ideation, and smoking had independent effects on the risk for suicidal acts. The presence of multiple suicide attempts, borderline personality disorder, greater subjective depression, fewer perceived reasons for living, and hostility were no longer significant.
Am J Psychiatry 2007;164:134-141.
For men cigarette smoking and family history of suicidal acts emerged as the most robust predictors of future suicidal acts, but early separation from family, borderline personality disorder, and past drug abuse were no longer predictive.
For women, previous attempts, suicidal ideation, and smoking had independent effects on the risk for suicidal acts. The presence of multiple suicide attempts, borderline personality disorder, greater subjective depression, fewer perceived reasons for living, and hostility were no longer significant.
Am J Psychiatry 2007;164:134-141.