Relationship between suicide attempt and cognitive functions, hopelessness, insight in schizophrenia

Ozturk H. M., Yuksel N., Utku C.

ANADOLU PSIKIYATRI DERGISI-ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, vol.19, no.3, pp.256-263, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5455/apd.277922
  • Journal Name: ANADOLU PSIKIYATRI DERGISI-ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.256-263
  • Keywords: schizophrenia, suicide attempt, cognitive functions, 1ST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS, CARD SORTING TEST, RISK-FACTORS, BEHAVIOR, PERFORMANCE, DEPRESSION, IDEATION, SCALE, POPULATION, MORTALITY
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare cognitive functions, hopelessness and insight in schizophrenia patients with and without suicide attempt and determine the predictive factors for suicide attempt. Methods: Fifty patients with DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia were enrolled prospectively to the study, were categorized based on patient and interviewers as suicide attempters and non-suicide attempters. These groups were compared about depression, positive/negative symptoms, insight, hopelessness and cognitive functions. Results: In group suicide attempters' suicide ideation, hopelessness, insight and depression were higher than non-suicide attempters. Neuropsychological performance was better in patients with suicide attempt. Stroop test times were better, WCST perseverative responses, errors were better in patients with suicide attempt. Conclusion: According to our results patients with suicide attempt executive functions are better than patients without suicide attempt.