TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Higher suicide intent in patients attempting suicide with violent methods versus self-poisoning
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Persett, Per Sverre
A1  - Ekeberg, Øivind
A1  - Jacobsen, Dag
A1  - Bjornaas, Mari Asphjell
A1  - Myhren, Hilde
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Suicidal intent for patients attempting suicide using violent methods (VMs) is assumed to be higher than for those using self-poisoning (SP), which may explain the higher mortality observed in follow-up studies. However, this has not been studied prospectively. Aims: We aimed to compare patients attempting suicide using VMs with those using SP regarding suicidal intent, suicidal ideation, depression, and hopelessness during hospital stay and after 1 year. <br><br>METHODS: Patients hospitalized after suicide attempt by VMs (n = 80) or SP (n = 81) completed the Beck scales for Suicide Intent, Suicide Ideation, Depression Inventory, and Hopelessness on admission and at the 12-month follow-up. <br><br>RESULTS: On admission, those using VMs had higher suicidal intent than those using SP (M = 16.2 vs. 13.3, p <.001), but lower depression scores (M = 22.2 vs. 26.8, p <.05). No significant differences were found in suicidal ideation (M = 20.1 vs. 23.1) or hopelessness (M = 10.1 vs. 11.9). At 12-month follow-up, depression scores decreased significantly for both groups, while hopelessness decreased only for the SP group. Limitations: The statistical power achieved was lower than intended. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The higher levels of suicidal intent, but lower levels of depression, may indicate more impulsivity among people attempting suicide using VMs. Suicidal ideation was relatively stable.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000773
ID  - ref1
ER  -