TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Differences of Personality Characteristics According to the Suicide Symptoms in Patients with Depression JO - Korean journal of psychosomatic medicine A1 - Choi, Yong-Lak A1 - Oh, Mi-Ae A1 - Lee, Sang-Min A1 - Kim, Jong-Woo A1 - Kang, Won-Sub SP - 164 EP - 172 VL - IS - N2 - OBJECTIVES@#The purpose of this study was to examine personality traits associated with suicidal symptoms (with history of suicide attempt or suicidal idea) in depressed patients.@*METHODS@#A sample 186 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder was divided into two groups : suicidal group (with history of suicide attempt or suicidal idea, n=70) and non-suicidal group (without history of suicide attempt or suicidal idea, n=116). NEO Personality Assessment System were used to evaluate personality trait.@*RESULTS@#Neuroticism was high in suicidal group (p=0.041). In multivariate logistic regression, Neuroticism was also a significant influence on suicidal symptoms (Odds Ratio=1.04, 95% Confidence Interval 1.01â€"1.07, p=0.0145).@*CONCLUSIONS@#High Neuroticism is a useful information to identify individuals at high risk of suicide in depressive patients.

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LA - ko SN - 1225-6471 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.22722/KJPM.2019.27.2.164 ID - ref1 ER -