Distinct effects of over-general autobiographical memory on suicidal ideation among depressed and healthy people.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood trauma and over-general autobiographical memory (OGM) are crucial risk factors of suicide. This study aimed to investigate whether suicidal ideation was predicted by one's childhood trauma and OGM and the mechanism of OGM underlying suicidal ideation in depression patients and healthy controls.

Methods

A total of 180 depression patients and 176 matched healthy individuals were recruited in this study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and Pearson's correlation coefficient was obtained. Path analysis was conducted to test a meditational model. The multigroup comparison was applied to find differences between groups.

Results

Significant differences were detected between depression patients and healthy controls with respect to childhoo

SUBMITTER: Jiang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549224 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature