@article{ref1,
title="Suicidal thinking and behavior in first episode schizophrenia: findings from the 24-month follow-up of the "Parma Early Psychosis" program",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2020",
author="Pelizza, Lorenzo and Pellegrini, Clara and Quattrone, Emanuela and Azzali, Silvia and Landi, Giulia and Pellegrini, Pietro and Leuci, Emanuela",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Although suicide risk is relevant in First Episode Schizophrenia (FES), little data are reported on suicidal ideation and its longitudinal stability. Aim of this study was: (1) to evaluate incidence rates of suicide attempts, completed suicide and suicidal thinking in FES patients at baseline and along a 24-month follow-up period, (2) to investigate any relevant association of baseline suicidal ideation with psychopathology, and (3) to longitudinally monitor suicidal thinking during the 2-years of follow-up. Participants (n = 149; age = 12-35 years) were assessed with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. FES participants showed a 40.8% percentage of baseline suicidal ideation (i.e., BPRS item 4 cutoff score of ≥3) and a 2-year cumulative incidence rate of attempted suicide of 6.1%. One completed suicide (0.7%) was also found during the follow-up. Baseline suicidal ideation was positively correlated with depression and negatively correlated with younger age. These results support a routine monitoring of suicide risk in this young population at the point of entry into early intervention services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2020.1820411",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2020.1820411"
}