Anxiety Mood.  2024 Oct;20(2):49-53. 10.24986/anxmod.2024.20.2.003.

Association of Suicidal Attempts and Violence With Clinical Symptoms in Schizophrenia

• Kim CH
• Jun JY
• Koo MS

• KMID: 2561317
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24986/anxmod.2024.20.2.003

Abstract

Objective
: To evaluate the association between suicidality with violent hostility and psychopathology in schizophrenia.
Methods
: Seventy nine schizophrenic patients were interviewed and evaluated regarding their psychopathology with Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS). Suicidal attempt number, suicidality (ideation, plan or attempts), and hostility with violent acts in patients were also investigated.
Results
: In schizophrenic patients, suicidal attempts were significantly correlated with positive symptoms (r=0.336, p=0.002) and general symptoms (r=0.26, p=0.021). Their suicidality was also significantly correlat-ed with all psychopathology (p=0.000). In addition, their hostility was associated with psychopathology, especially in those with positive symptoms (r=0.29, p=0.01).
Conclusion
: Suicidal attempts and violent behaviors showed association with psychopathology in schizophrenia. This suggests that symptoms of schizophrenia need to be treated as early as possible.

Keyword

Schizophrenia; Suicidal attempts; Violence; Psychopathology