Self-reported inhibition predicts history of suicide attempts in bipolar disorder and major depression

• Published in: Comprehensive psychiatry Vol. 82; pp. 89 - 94
• Main Authors: Ponsoni, André, Branco, Laura Damiani, Cotrena, Charles, Shansis, Flávio Milman, Grassi-Oliveira, Rodrigo, Fonseca, Rochele Paz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2018; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Bipolar disorder; Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis; Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology; Bipolar Disorder - psychology; Clinical decision making; Comorbidity; Decision making; Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis; Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology; Depressive Disorder, Major - psychology; Executive function; Female; Humans; Impulsivity; Inhibition (Psychology); Inhibitory control; Male; Mental depression; Middle Aged; Mood disorder; Neuropsychological Tests; Predictive Value of Tests; Retrospective Studies; Self destructive behavior; Self Report; Suicide; Suicide, Attempted - psychology; Suicides & suicide attempts; Young Adult; United States > US; Iowa; Mood disorder; Impulsivity; Inhibitory control; Suicide; Decision making; Self-report

Studies have reliably identified an association between suicide attempts and executive functions such as decision making (DM) and inhibitory control (IC) in patients with mood disorders. As such, the present study aimed to investigate the association between inhibition, DM, impulsivity and the histo...