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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Suicide rates have risen in South Korea over the past two decades, presenting a significant social and political challenge.
  • Understanding the independent predictors of suicidal ideation is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the independent relationship between anxiety symptoms and suicidal ideation in psychiatric outpatients.
  • To identify potential screening markers for suicidal ideation.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 327 psychiatric outpatients.
  • Data collected via self-reported questionnaires assessing sociodemographics, clinical variables, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
  • Logistic-regression analyses were employed to examine correlations while adjusting for covariates.

Main Results:

  • Patients with suicidal ideation exhibited distinct demographic and clinical profiles, including lower education, unemployment, and a history of suicide attempts.
  • Anxiety symptoms were significantly associated with suicidal ideation after controlling for other factors.
  • Trait anxiety, specifically, remained associated with suicidal ideation even after accounting for depressive symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Anxiety symptoms represent an independent risk factor for suicidal ideation.
  • Clinicians should incorporate anxiety symptom assessment into routine screening for suicidal ideation and risk.
  • Proactive evaluation and management of anxiety are vital for patients exhibiting suicidal tendencies.