%0 Journal Article
%T Suicidality in Major Depressive Disorder in a Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital¡ªIs There Any Relationship?
%A Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji
%A Bawo Onesirosan James
%A Paul Ojieiriaikhi Erohubie
%A Justus Uchenna Onu
%A Theclar Ogochukwu Iyidobi
%A Obumneme Kenechukwu Nwiyi
%A Chijioke Chimbo
%A Richard Uwakwe
%J Open Journal of Depression
%P 90-102
%@ 2169-9674
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojd.2021.102006
%X <b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Background:</span></b><b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">There
is increasing resurgence of suicide globally, especially in developing
countries, probably owing to socio-economic instability. Majority of suicidal
phenomenon is attributed to depressive disorders, which significantly
contribute to the global burden of diseases. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Aim: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">This study assessed </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">the prevalence and correlates of suicidality (suicidal
ideation and attempts) </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">among adult outpatients with major depression at
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Benin City, Nigeria. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Method: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">A
cross-sectional study con</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ducted between
March and June 2018 utilizing systematic random sampling </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">of </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">eligible participants, aged between 18 and 64
years. One hundred and </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">thirty-two patients with major depression, with
their diagnosis confirmed with the De</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">pression
module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> (MINI) were
recruited. A Socio-Demographic Questionnaire, the Brief Psychiatric Rating
Scale (BPRS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Suicidality Module
of MINI were administered to consented participants. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The past
month prevalence of suicidality and suicidal ideation were 47.7% (n = 63) and
36.4% (n = 48) respectively. While, the lifetime prevalence of suicidal
attempts was 18.2% (n = 24), the current suicidal ¡®moderate-high risk¡¯ was
12.1% (n = 16). Participants were 35% more likely to report suicidality for
every unit increase in symptom severity (BPRS score) (aOR 1.35; 95% CI 1.20</span></span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">-</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">1.52, P = 0.001). </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion: </span></b><span
%K Suicidality
%K Poor Sleep Quality
%K Symptom Severity
%K Depression
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=109130