Authors: Virpi Tuisku Mirjami Pelkonen Linnea Karlsson Olli Kiviruusu Matti Holi Titta Ruuttu RaijaLeena Punamäki Mauri Marttunen
Publish Date: 2006/04/08
Volume: 15, Issue: 4, Pages: 199-206
Abstract
We aimed to analyse and compare prevalence and associated clinical features of suicidal ideation selfharm behaviour with no suicidal intent and suicide attempts among adolescent outpatients with depressive mood disorders with or without comorbidityA sample of 218 consecutive adolescent outpatients aged 13–19 years with depressive mood disorders was interviewed using KSADSPL for DSMIV Axis I diagnoses They filled out selfreport questionnaires assessing depressive and anxiety symptoms Suicidal behaviour was assessed by KSADSPL suicidality itemsHalf of the subjects reported suicidal ideation or behaviour There was no difference in prevalence of suicidal behaviour between noncomorbid and comorbid mood disorder groups Multivariate logistic regression analyses produced the following associations 1 suicidal ideation with selfreported depressive symptoms and poor psychosocial functioning 2 deliberate selfharm behaviour with younger age and poor psychosocial functioning and 3 suicide attempts with selfreported depressive symptoms and poor psychosocial functioningWe thank research assistant Mrs Eevaliisa Orelma for her contribution in patient recruitment and data management and Hannele Heilä MD PhD Johanna Törrönen MD and Kirsi Kettunen MD for their contribution in the interviews This study was financially supported by the Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation and Finnish Cultural Foundation
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