Abstract
BackgroundThe relationships between hedonic deficits, type D personality and suicidal ideation were explored in a group of medical students.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, 382 medical students filled out several questionnaires measuring suicide risk, depression (using the Beck Depression Inventory, i.e. BDI), type D personality (using the type D personality scale-14, i.e. DS-14) and anhedonia (using the anhedonia subscale of the BDI, the Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale, the Anticipatory and Consummatory subscales of the Physical Anhedonia Scale).ResultsState anhedonia and, in particular, recent change of state anhedonia and not trait anhedonia was significantly associated with suicidal ideation, specifically when depression was controlled for. Negative affectivity component of type D personality and anhedonia were independent predictors of suicidal ideation even when depression was controlled for. Loss of pleasure and not loss of interest was a significant predictor of suicidal ideation.ConclusionsChange of state anhedonia and its component of loss of pleasure measuring dissatisfaction in life could be a risk factor of suicidal ideation in medical students. Dissatisfaction, particularly in the medical course, could be a strong predictor of suicidal ideation in medical students.
Highlights
In the world, among adolescents and young adults 8.5% of all deaths are explained by suicide
The relationships between hedonic deficits, type D personality and suicidal ideation were explored in a group of medical students
In a cross-sectional study, 382 medical students filled out several questionnaires measuring suicide risk, depression, type D personality and anhedonia
Summary
Among adolescents and young adults 8.5% of all deaths are explained by suicide. Suicide is the leading cause of death among youth (15–29 years) worldwide. Lifetime prevalence rates of suicide attempts among youth range from 3.1% to 8.8% [1] and the prevalence. Suicidal ideations among medical students rates of suicidal ideation for this population range from 19.8% to 24%. In a recent meta-analysis the prevalence of suicidal ideation among medical students was 11.1% [2]. Many factors contribute to the development of suicidal ideation in this population. Among these factors, high rates of burnout, depression and certain personality traits The relationships between hedonic deficits, type D personality and suicidal ideation were explored in a group of medical students
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