Korean J Psychosom Med.  2019 Dec;27(2):164-172. 10.22722/KJPM.2019.27.2.164.

Differences of Personality Characteristics According to the Suicide Symptoms in Patients with Depression

• Choi YL
• Oh MA
• Lee SM
• Kim JW
• Kang WS

• KMID: 2470705
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22722/KJPM.2019.27.2.164

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to examine personality traits associated with suicidal symptoms (with history of suicide attempt or suicidal idea) in depressed patients.
METHODS
A sample 186 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder was divided into two groups : suicidal group (with history of suicide attempt or suicidal idea, n=70) and non-suicidal group (without history of suicide attempt or suicidal idea, n=116). NEO Personality Assessment System were used to evaluate personality trait.
RESULTS
Neuroticism was high in suicidal group (p=0.041). In multivariate logistic regression, Neuroticism was also a significant influence on suicidal symptoms (Odds Ratio=1.04, 95% Confidence Interval 1.01-1.07, p=0.0145).
CONCLUSIONS
High Neuroticism is a useful information to identify individuals at high risk of suicide in depressive patients.

Keyword

Depression; Suicide; Personality; NEO-PI-R

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Depressive Disorder, Major
Humans
Logistic Models
Personality Assessment
Suicide*