Citation

Carter JM, Arentsen TJ, Cordova MJ, Ruzek JI, Reiser R, Suppes T, Ostacher MJ. Arch. Suicide Res. 2017; 21(4): 621-632.

Affiliation

f Stanford University School of Medicine , Stanford , CA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2016.1199986

PMID

27310106

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Suicide risk increases for those with Bipolar Disorder or PTSD, however little research has focused on risk for co-occurring Bipolar Disorder and PTSD. The aim of this paper was to evaluate increased suicide risk in co-occurring disorders, and differences in suicide risk for patients with Bipolar I versus Bipolar II.

METHODS: This study evaluated suicide risk in patients with co-occurring PTSD and Bipolar Disorder (n = 3,158), using the MADRS and Suicide Questionnaire.

RESULTS: Those with history of PTSD had significantly higher suicidal ideation than those without (U = 1063375.00, p < .0001). Those with Bipolar I had higher risk than those with Bipolar II.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with Bipolar I and PTSD were at higher risk for suicidal ideation, implying the importance of diagnosis and risk assessment.

Language: en