Short-term change and prediction of suicidal ideation among adolescents: a daily diary study following psychiatric hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Our understanding of suicidal ideation (SI) and its risk precursors is largely informed by studies spanning over wide time intervals (weeks, months, years). Little is known about SI as it occurs in daily lives of individuals at risk for suicide, the extent to which suicidal thoughts are dynamic over short periods of time, and the degree to which theoretically informed risk factors predict near-term SI.

Methods

Thirty-four adolescents hospitalized due to last-month suicide attempt and/or last-week SI (76% female; ages 13-17) responded to daily surveys sent to their cell phones for four consecutive weeks after discharge (n = 652 observations).

Results

There was notable variability in day-to-day SI, with half of ideation ratings changing at least one within-pe

SUBMITTER: Czyz EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6726492 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature