The associations of suicidal ideation with psychopathology and inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicidal ideation (SI) is common in patients with chronic schizophrenia, but the exact mechanisms underlying its development are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to initially assess the prevalence of SI and to thoroughly explore the potential associations between SI and general demographic factors, psychopathological characteristics, and inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic schizophrenia.

Methods

From May to December 2018, 302 patients with chronic schizophrenia were included in this study. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect general demographic data, and a series of scales were used to assess SI, psychotic symptoms, depression, insomnia, involuntary movements, extrapyramidal side effects, and akathisia symptoms, respectively. Addi

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359867 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature