Suicide behavior is associated with childhood emotion dysregulation but not trait impulsivity in first episode psychosis.

ABSTRACT: Historically, research on suicide behavior has not included those experiencing first episode psychosis (FEP), hindering prevention efforts for this population. Emotion dysregulation and impulsivity represent two mechanisms that contribute to suicide, but these have not been examined in FEP. We hypothesize that the combination of trait impulsivity and childhood emotion dysregulation are associated with suicide behavior (SB) and ideation (SI) in those experiencing FEP. Participants were recruited from an Early Psychosis Program (N=80, ages 12-32, 65% male). Clinician ratings of symptoms and history of SI and SB were obtained at baseline. Participants also completed self-report measures of childhood emotion dysregulation and trait impulsivity. Regression analyses examined whether childhood em

SUBMITTER: Grattan RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719600 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature