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

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. menuhinwskang@khu.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

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*
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