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Suicidal Mental Imagery in Suicide Attempters: A Cross-Sectional Study
P Swavab1, A M Ashfaq1, N A Uvais2,3
1Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India.
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Objective: To examine the prevalence and clinical correlates of suicidal mental imagery among individuals who have attempted suicide in India.
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Methods: This cross-sectional study included 63 participants who recently attempted suicide. Assessments included the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Version 6, suicidality subscale; Patient Health Questionnaire-9; Beck Suicide Intent Scale; Scale for Assessment of Lethality of Suicide Attempt; and a sociodemographic data questionnaire. Data were collected from June 2023 to April 2024.
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Results: The majority of participants were unemployed, educated, unmarried, and from nuclear families and rural backgrounds. Common attempt methods were drug overdose and poisoning. Of the participants, 79.4% reported past mental illness. Suicidal mental imagery was present in 38.1% of participants. Associations were found with female sex, unemployment, past mental illness, and higher depression/suicidality scores.
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Conclusions: The relationship between depression, suicidality, and mental imagery suggests that addressing imagery could be important for treatment and prevention.
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Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2026;28(1):25m04071.
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