Abstract

Aims We aimed to test whether specific insight dimensions are associated with suicidality in patients with psychotic disorders. Methods 143 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders were recruited. Suicidality was assessed by item 8 of the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS). Insight was measured by the Scale of Unawareness of Mental Disorder (SUMD) and the Markova and Berrios Insight Scale. Bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression models were conducted. Results Those subjects aware of having a mental illness and its social consequences had higher scores on suicidality than those with poor insight. Awareness of the need for treatment was not linked with suicidality. The Markova and Berrios Insight scale total score and two specific domains (awareness of “disturbed thinking and loss of control over the situation” and “having a vague feeling that something is wrong”) were related to suicidality. However, no insight dimensions survived the multivariable regression model, which found depression and previous suicidal behaviour to predict suicidality. Conclusions Suicidality in psychosis was linked with some insight dimensions: awareness of mental illness and awareness of social consequences, but not compliance. Depression and previous suicidal behaviour mediated the associations with insight; thus, predicting suicidality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-153
Number of pages7
JournalPsychiatry Research
Volume252
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Depression
  • Insight dimensions
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Suicide attempt

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