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ArticleClinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology2015

Relationship between Suicidality and Low Self-esteem in Patients with Schizophrenia.

Taeyoung Yoo, Sung-Wan Kim, Seon-Young Kim, Ju-Yeon Lee, Hee-Ju Kang, Kyung-Yeol Bae, Jae-Min Kim, Il-Seon Shin, Jin-Sang Yoon

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  17. Depressive Temperament in Relatives of Patients with Schizophrenia Is Associated with Suicidality in Patients with Schizophrenia.Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2018
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Taeyoung YooDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Sung-Wan KimDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Seon-Young KimDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Ju-Yeon LeeDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Hee-Ju KangDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Kyung-Yeol BaeDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Jae-Min KimDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Il-Seon ShinDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.
Jin-Sang YoonDepartment of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea.

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Abstract

objectiveLow self-esteem is associated with suicide risk in the general psychiatric population. The aim of this study was to examine associations between suicidality and self-esteem in patients with schizophrenia.

methodsSubjects meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia were enrolled. Sociodemographic and clinical variables, including previous suicide attempt history, were assessed. Psychopathology, self-esteem, and self-perceived stigma were also measured using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Korean version of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale (K-ISMI).

resultsOf the total of 87 participants, 20 (23.0%) had attempted suicide. Patients with a history of suicide attempts had significantly higher scores on the BDI (p=0.036) and K-ISMI (p=0.009), and significantly lower scores on the SES (p=0.001). Analysis of covariance revealed that the SES scores were significantly lower in patients with a history of previous suicide attempts than in those with no history, after controlling for K-ISMI and BDI scores (p=0.039).

conclusionLow self-esteem appears to represent a psychological dimension that is closely related to suicide risk. Therefore, clinical attention should be paid to the evaluation and enhancement of low self-esteem in schizophrenia patients with suicidality. A longitudinal prospective study is required to ascertain whether low self-esteem leads suicide attempts.

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DepressionSchizophreniaSelf-esteemStigmaSuicide

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PMCPMC4662169

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