Table 1 Clinically explorable suicide risk factors in unipolar depression
From: Prediction and prevention of suicide in patients with unipolar depression and anxiety
Prior suicide attempt |
Current suicidal ideation, wish to die, few reasons for living |
Severe symptomatology (hopelessness, guilt, insomnia, psychotic features) |
Agitation/depressive mixed state |
Comorbid substance-use, personality disorder, serious somatic illness |
Permanent psycho-social stressors |
Recent (acute) adverse life situations |
Family history of suicide (1st and 2nd degree relatives) |
Lack of family/social and medical support |