Anxious Temperament as a Risk Factor of Suicide Attempt (running title) Anxious temperament and suicide attempt

Suicide has been reported to be associated with cyclothymic, irritable, depressive and anxious temperaments. In contrast, hyperthymic temperament has been reported to be protective against suicide. In the present study, we hypothesized that Japanese patients with suicide attempt may have higher scores of cyclothymic, irritable, depressive, and anxious temperament but lower scores of hyperthymic temperament than non-suicidal patients. In order to examine this hypothesis, we investigated Japanese patients of a university emergency center.
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research