2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.03.026
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Motor impulsivity differentiates between psychiatric inpatients with multiple versus single lifetime suicide attempts

Abstract: A B S T R A C TA history of multiple suicide attempts conveys greater risk for suicide than a single attempt. Impulsivity may partially explain the association between multiple attempts and increased risk. We examined trait impulsivity, ability to engage in goal-directed behaviors, and impulse control among psychiatrically hospitalized United States military personnel and their dependents. Individuals with a history of multiple versus single attempts had significantly higher motor impulsivity, indicating spur … Show more

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“…As compared to SSAs, MSAs also seem to exhibit a greater number of suicide risk factors (e.g., a history of childhood emotional abuse and family suicide), increased psychopathology (e.g., depression and substance abuse), higher levels of suicidality (e.g., SI), and lower interpersonal functioning. As compared to SSAs, MSAs had significantly higher motor impulsivity, indicating spur-of-the-moment action (13,14). MSAs also had a longer duration of bipolar illness, more frequently lived alone, had more than one psychiatric comorbidity, and were more likely to attempt suicide by self-poisoning (although this is also the most common suicide method in SSAs) (15).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As compared to SSAs, MSAs also seem to exhibit a greater number of suicide risk factors (e.g., a history of childhood emotional abuse and family suicide), increased psychopathology (e.g., depression and substance abuse), higher levels of suicidality (e.g., SI), and lower interpersonal functioning. As compared to SSAs, MSAs had significantly higher motor impulsivity, indicating spur-of-the-moment action (13,14). MSAs also had a longer duration of bipolar illness, more frequently lived alone, had more than one psychiatric comorbidity, and were more likely to attempt suicide by self-poisoning (although this is also the most common suicide method in SSAs) (15).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Impulsivity is a common feature of several psychiatric disorders [ 36 ], such as bipolar disorder (BD) [ 37 ] and Cluster B personality disorders [ 38 ], particularly borderline personality disorder [ 39 , 40 ]. Moreover, motor impulsivity was reported to differentiate multiple- from single suicide attempters [ 41 ]. However, our study did not assess early life and recent stressful life events, which appear to mediate the relationship between impulsivity and SB [ 42 , 43 ], in line with the so-called Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) [ 44 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Impulsivity is defined as a combination of lack of premeditation and perseverance, sensation-seeking, and urgency (Whiteside, Lynam, Miller, & Reynolds, 2005). In psychiatric patients, self-measured motor impulsivity can distinguish between patients with and without history of suicide attempt (Ponsoni et al, 2018) and with history of single and multiple suicide attempts (LaCroix et al, 2017). Furthermore, two distinct forms of impulsivity have been identified.…”
Section: Neuropsychology: Key Cognitive Impairments In Suicidementioning
confidence: 99%