Citation

Ovalle-Peña O, Alejo-Riveros A, Tarquino-Bulla LC, Prado-Guzmán K. Rev. Fac. Med. Univ. Nac. Colomb. 2017; 65(2): 211-217.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Centro Hospitalarios San Juan De Dios)

DOI

10.15446/revfacmed.v65n2.59004

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Intentional suicidal behavior is one of the most troubling and dangerous medical conditions in the world. It is presumed that for each self-inflicted death, about 20 suicide attempts occur.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the correlation between depression and personality traits in patients who have attempted suicide.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional correlational study involving 25 people aged between 18 and 40 who attempted suicide during 2014 and 2015 in Ibagué, Colombia. A sociodemographic data sheet, the "Big Five" questionnaire and the State-Trait Depression Inventory were used for the analysis.

RESULTS: Significant negative correlations are evident in the analyzed sample regarding the personality sub-dimension, the control of emotions and depression as a state, on the one hand, and between the same sub-dimension and dysthymia as a state, on the other. This suggests a lower emotional stability in the presence of depression as a state or as a trait. Other correlations identified refer to a moderate relation between the personality dimension, emotional stability and depression.

CONCLUSION: The variables considered in this study (depression and emotional stability) are of great importance when designing preventive health actions. © 2017, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. All rights reserved.

Language: es

Keywords

Attempted; Depression (MeSH); Personality; Suicide