Risk factors Suicidal ideation

1 risk factors

1.1 psychiatric disorders
1.2 prescription drug side effects
1.3 life events
1.4 family history
1.5 relationships parents , friends

risk factors

there numerous indicators 1 can when trying detect suicidal ideation. there situations in risk suicidal ideation may heightened. risk factors suicidal ideation can divided 3 categories: psychiatric disorders, life events, , family history.

psychiatric disorders

there several psychiatric disorders appear comorbid suicidal ideation or considerably increase risk of suicidal ideation. following list includes disorders have been shown strongest predictors of suicidal ideation. should noted, however, these not disorders can increase risk of suicidal ideation. disorders in risk increased greatest include:

anxiety disorders
autism spectrum disorder
asperger syndrome
major depressive disorder
dysthymia
bipolar disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) , complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-ptsd)
personality disorders
psychosis (detachment reality)
paranoia
schizophrenia
substance use disorders

prescription drug side effects

some prescription drugs, such selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, can have suicidal ideation side effect. moreover, these drugs intended effects, can have unintended consequence of increased individual risk , collective rate of suicidal behavior: among set of persons taking medication, subset feel bad enough want commit suicide (or desire perceived results of suicide) inhibited depression-induced symptoms, such lack of energy , motivation, following through attempt. among subset, sub-subset may find medication alleviates physiological symptoms (such lack of energy) , secondary psychological symptoms (e.g., lack of motivation) before or @ lower doses alleviates primary psychological symptom of depressed mood. among group of persons, desire suicide and/or effects persists major obstacles suicidal action removed, effect incidences of suicide attempt , of completed suicide increase.

life events

life events strong predictors of increased risk suicidal ideation. furthermore, life events can lead or comorbid previous listed psychiatric disorders , predict suicidal ideation through means. life events adults , children face can dissimilar , reason, list of events increase risk can vary in adults , children. life events have been shown increase risk greatest are

alcohol abuse

studies have shown individuals binge drink, rather drink socially, tend have higher rates of suicidal ideation
certain studies associate experience suicidal ideation higher alcohol consumption
not studies show solitary binge drinking can increase suicidal ideation, there positive feedback relationship causing have more suicidal ideation have more drinks per day in solitary environment


unemployment
chronic illness or pain
death of family members or friends
end of relationship
other studies have found tobacco use correlated depression , suicidal ideation
unplanned pregnancy
bullying, including cyberbullying
previous suicide attempts

having attempted suicide 1 of strongest indicators of future suicidal ideation or suicide attempts


military experience

military personnel show symptoms of ptsd, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, , generalized anxiety disorder show higher levels of suicidal ideation


community violence
undesired changes in body weight

women: increased bmi increases chance of suicidal ideation
men: severe decrease in bmi increases chance of suicidal ideation

in general, obese population has increased odds of suicidal ideation in relation individuals of average-weight




exposure , attention suicide related images or words

family history

parents history of depression

valenstein et al. studied 340 adult offspring parents had depression in past. found 7% of offspring had suicidal ideation in previous month alone


abuse

childhood: physical, emotional , sexual abuse
adolescence: physical, emotional , sexual abuse


family violence
childhood residential instability

certain studies associate experience suicidal ideation family disruption.



relationships parents , friends

according study conducted ruth x. liu of san diego state university, significant connection found between parent–child relationships of adolescents ranging early, middle , late adolescence , likelihood of suicidal ideation. study consisted of measuring relationships between mothers , daughters, fathers , sons, mothers , sons , fathers , daughters. relationships between fathers , sons during , middle adolescence shows inverse relationship suicidal ideation. closeness father in late adolescence related suicidal ideation . liu goes on explain relationship found between closeness opposite sex parent , child s risk of suicidal thoughts. found boys better protected suicidal ideation if close mothers through , late adolescence; whereas girls better protected having close relationship father during middle adolescence.

an article published in 2010 zappulla , pace found suicidal ideation in adolescent boys exacerbated detachment parents when depression present in child. lifetime prevalence estimates of suicidal ideation among nonclinical populations of adolescents range 60% , in many cases severity increases risk of completed suicide.