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Impaired cognitive function and depression significantly increase suicide risk, particularly in young adults. This study highlights the link between cognitive deficits and suicidal thoughts in the Spanish population.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Suicide is a leading cause of mortality, especially among young people and those with depression.
  • The relationship between cognitive functioning and suicidal ideation remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of cognitive functioning on suicidal thoughts in the general Spanish population.
  • To examine this association specifically within a subgroup of individuals diagnosed with depression.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 4583 Spanish adults (≥18 years).
  • Cognitive function assessed using five tests.
  • Mental health symptoms evaluated via Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 3.0).
  • Logistic regression analysis performed overall and by age group.

Main Results:

  • Lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation was 3.7%; 12-month prevalence was 0.9%.
  • Depression emerged as the strongest predictor of suicidal ideation.
  • Individuals with suicidal ideation exhibited poorer cognitive functioning, even after adjusting for covariates.
  • A significant association between cognitive functioning and suicidal ideation was observed in the 18-49 age group.
  • Worse cognitive function correlated with more frequent suicidal ideas in depressed individuals, irrespective of depression severity.

Conclusions:

  • Both cognitive impairment and a diagnosis of depression are associated with an elevated risk of suicide.
  • These associations are particularly pronounced in younger individuals within the Spanish population.