A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PSYCHO-SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSION WITH SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND DEPRESSION WITHOUT SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR
Abstract
Background: Suicidal behaviour is frequently seen in context of depression. Few studies have demonstrated
sociodemographic distinction between depression with and without suicidal behaviour. This study compares various
psycho-socio-demographic factors associated with depression in context of suicidal behaviour.
Materials and Methods: 50 depression patients with suicidal behaviour and 50 depression patients without suicidal
behaviour were compared using a specially designed intake proforma, ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for research,
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 (HAMD-17).
Results: Depression with suicidal behaviour had more males, married, Hindu, literate, low income, urban locality,
nuclear family samples, with earlier age of onset of illness. The total HAM-D scores were significantly higher in this
group.
Conclusions: Sociodemographic parameters are intricated crucially with suicidality. The present study identifies male
gender, nuclear family, urban background, unemployment and literacy to be an independent risk factor for suicidality.
Suicidal behaviour increases with amount of time spent in depressive illness.
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