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Suicidal tendency and multiple sclerosis.

D D Long1, B J Miller

  • 1Department of Social Work, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45207.

Health & Social Work
|May 1, 1991
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Social support, hopelessness, and religiosity predict suicidal tendency in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Family support and self-perceived religiosity were protective factors, while hopelessness increased risk.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease impacting individuals physiologically, psychologically, and socially.
  • Suicidal tendency is a significant concern within the multiple sclerosis population.
  • Understanding predictors of suicidal ideation is crucial for developing targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between physiological, psychological, and social variables and suicidal tendency in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
  • To identify key predictors of suicidal tendency in this demographic.
  • To assess the independent effects of various factors on suicidal behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 147 individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis was recruited in 1986.

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  • Multiple regression analysis was employed to examine the independent contributions of different variables.
  • The study focused on assessing the impact of social support systems, psychological states, and religiosity.

    • Main Results:

    • Absence of social support systems emerged as a significant predictor of suicidal tendency.
    • Family support was identified as a protective factor against suicidal ideation.
    • Hopelessness and self-perceived religiosity were also found to be significant predictors of suicidal tendency.

    Conclusions:

    • Family support, low hopelessness, and high self-perceived religiosity are associated with lower suicidal tendency in people with multiple sclerosis.
    • Interventions aimed at enhancing social support and addressing hopelessness may mitigate suicidal risk in MS patients.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the complex interplay of these factors.