article · Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
A cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and related risk factors among individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Using structured interviews with 337 randomly sampled patients, the research measured the extent of suicidal ideation and applied logistic regression to find linked factors. Almost half of the surveyed patients, specifically 48.4 percent, reported experiencing suicidal ideation. Statistical analysis revealed that female patients, individuals with a family history of suicide, and those experiencing poor social support faced significantly higher odds of experiencing suicidal ideation. The findings demonstrate a high rate of suicidal thoughts in this clinical setting and underline the importance of systematic screening to support early intervention for major depressive disorder patients.
Major depressive disorder is closely linked to suicidal behaviour, making early detection of suicidal thoughts critical for saving lives. By identifying specific clinical and social risk factors, healthcare professionals can better spot vulnerable individuals. This evidence highlights the necessity of incorporating standard mental health screening and stronger community support networks into regular psychiatric care.
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BACKGROUND: Suicidal ideation is thinking about suicide/serving as the agent of one's own death. Patients with a major depressive disorder are the highest group which are affected by suicidal ideation. It is a pre-condition for suicide attempts and to commit suicide among major depressive patients. Suicidal behavior and major depressive disorder have been becoming the main attention in recent years. In Ethiopia, there is limited knowledge of suicidal ideation among major depressive disorder patients and the factors of suicidal ideation are also limited. OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the prevalence of suicidal ideation and its associated factors among major depressive disorder patients at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1-30, 2019. A total of 337 major depressive disorder patients were successfully interviewed using structured and pre-tested questionnaires. A systematic random sampling technique was applied. Logistic regression was applied to identify factors of suicidal ideation. Statistical significance was considered at P-value < 0.05. RESULTS: In this study, the prevalence of suicidal ideation among major depressive disorder patients was 48.4%. Being female (AOR 2.4, 95% CI=1.40, 4.25), family history of suicide (AOR 3.2, 95% CI=1.26, 8.11), and having poor social support (AOR 4.2, 95% CI=2.29, 7.59) were significantly associated with suicidal ideation among patients with major depressive disorder. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of suicidal ideation among major depressive disorder patients was relatively high. Hence, due attention should be given to the screening of suicidal ideation for all patients with major depressive disorder to initiate timely interventions.
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DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s311514
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