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Hopelessness, depression, and suicide intent

R D Wetzel

    Archives of General Psychiatry
    |September 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Hopelessness is more strongly linked to suicide intent than depression. This study found hopelessness and depression scores sensitive to changes in suicide risk over time.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Mental Health Research

    Background:

    • Suicide intent is a critical factor in assessing suicide risk.
    • Understanding the psychological correlates of suicide intent is crucial for intervention.
    • Previous research has explored the relationship between depression and suicide, but the role of hopelessness requires further clarification.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between hopelessness, depression, and suicide intent.
    • To compare the predictive power of hopelessness versus depression concerning suicide intent.
    • To examine the sensitivity of hopelessness and depression to changes in suicide risk over time.

    Main Methods:

    • 154 individuals (suicide attempters, attempters, and psychiatric controls) were assessed using suicide intent scales and measures of hopelessness, depression, and self-rated suicide risk.

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  • A subset of 94 subjects was retested after one month to evaluate changes in risk.
  • Statistical analyses were employed to compare scores between groups and assess correlations.

    • Main Results:

    • Suicidal subjects exhibited significantly higher scores for both hopelessness and depression compared to controls.
    • Hopelessness and depression scores differentiated between high and low suicide intent groups in both attempters and threateners.
    • Both hopelessness and depression levels were sensitive to changes in suicide risk during the one-month follow-up period.
    • Hopelessness demonstrated a stronger correlation with suicide intent than depression across all analyses.

    Conclusions:

    • Hopelessness is more closely associated with suicide intent than depression.
    • Hopelessness appears to be a more potent indicator of suicide intent and risk than depression.
    • These findings support the hypothesis that hopelessness is a primary psychological construct linked to suicidal ideation and behavior.