The dimensionality of suicidal ideation and its clinical implications

ConclusionsThe single factor underlying the SSI and the BSI was composed of items encompassing a construct of suicide desire. Nonretained items corresponded to other elements of suicidal behavior (e.g., plans and preparations regarding the upcoming suicide attempt). These scales could not discriminate between suicide ideators and suicide attempters.

Source: International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research - November 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marc Baertschi, Alessandra Costanza, Alessandra Canuto, Kerstin Weber Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research