Suicidal ideation in first-episode psychosis: Considerations for depression, positive symptoms, clinical insight, and cognition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a leading cause of death for individuals with psychosis. Although factors influencing suicide risk have been studied in schizophrenia, far less is known about factors that protect against or trigger increased risk during early-stage and first episode of psychosis. This study examined whether depression, psychotic symptoms, clinical insight, and cognition were associated with suicide ideation among individuals with first-episode psychosis.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) project. Participants (n = 404) included adults between ages 15 and 40 in a first episode of psychosis. Measurement included the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia, and Calgary D

SUBMITTER: Bornheimer LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7987901 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature