Predictors of Suicide Attempts and Reattempts in a Sample of Chilean Adolescents
Early Intervention in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19(3)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Suicide
is
a
public
health
problem
worldwide,
especially
among
adolescents.
Chile
one
of
the
Latin
American
countries
with
highest
suicide
rates;
however,
few
studies
have
investigated
risk
factors
for
attempts
in
this
specific
population.
We
aimed
to
describe
suicidal
behaviour
Chilean
adolescents
and
explore
associated
reattempts
Adolescents
(10-19
years)
diagnosis
psychiatric
disorders
were
recruited
Maule
region,
Chile,
between
2018
2021.
Sociodemographic
clinical
variables
collected.
Logistic
regression
was
performed
association
these
attempts.
Factors
increased
odds
included
age,
sexual
orientation,
Adverse
Childhood
Events
(ACEs)
past
current
symptomatology.
that
decreased
previous
psychotherapy
or
pharmacological
treatment,
responsiveness
warmth
from
mother
father.
Active
symptoms
at
time
assessment
reattempting
suicide.
In
our
sample,
trauma-related
emerged
as
most
important
predicting
Although
orientation
family
dysfunction
also
played
notable
role,
positive
relationships
parents
seemed
be
protective.
addition,
stress,
anxiety
depression
significantly
likelihood
reattempts.
These
findings
provide
valuable
knowledge
about
suicidality
although
further
research
needed
expand
evidence
media.
Язык: Английский
Association between serum oxidative stress indicators, inflammatory indicators and suicide attempts in adolescents with major depressive disorder
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
Progress
in
research
on
the
neurobiology
of
suicide
behavior
adolescents
has
notably
lagged
compared
to
that
adults.
This
study
aimed
investigate
associations
between
serum
indicators,
including
oxidative
stress
(OS)
and
inflammatory
psychological
factors
with
attempts
(SA)
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
while
also
exploring
potential
markers.
involved
assessment
106
first-time
hospitalized
aged
12
18
MDD
measurement
indicators.
Participants
were
categorized
into
two
groups
according
their
history
SA
within
preceding
six
months.
Screening
best
markers
for
by
machine
learning
algorithms.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
was
used
assess
correlation
these
indicators
suicide.
Secondly,
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
initially
explore
causal
relationship
In
diagnosed
MDD,
those
who
had
attempted
exhibited
elevated
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
activity,
reduced
nitric
oxide
(NO)
levels,
more
severe
anxiety
symptoms,
worse
sleep
quality,
increased
exposure
adverse
life
events,
less
effective
coping
strategies,
parental
attachment,
alexithymia,
impulsivity
when
counterparts
without
a
(all
p<0.05).
The
multivariable
analyses
showed
significant
association
SOD
activity
(OR
1.254,
95%
CI
1.043-1.534)
symptoms
1.056,
1.020-1.097)
MDD.
MR
genetically
determined
low
uric
acid
(UA)
levels
higher
risk
0.942
95%CI
0.896-0.991).
Serum
UA
may
be
intent
Язык: Английский
Comparative Outcomes of Three School-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Adolescent Suicide Prevention in Hong Kong
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(20), С. 2056 - 2056
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2024
Background/Objectives:
This
study
assessed
the
effectiveness
of
a
school-based
suicide
prevention
program
in
Hong
Kong.
Methods:
105
secondary
school
students
aged
14–16,
identified
as
having
high
levels
depression
and
suicidal
ideation.
Participants
were
divided
into
three
intervention
groups:
one
for
adolescents
only,
another
with
peers,
third
parental
involvement.
All
groups
engaged
weekly
online
exercises.
Repeated
measures
ANOVA
was
used
to
analyze
within-group
between-group
differences
adolescents’
ideation,
anxiety.
Results:
The
results
indicated
statistically
significant
reduction
anxiety
after
participation
all
groups.
No
identified,
meaning
effects
interventions
on
measured
outcomes
similar.
Conclusions:
demonstrates
promise
implementing
programs
Kong
context.
Язык: Английский