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September 10, 2025Industrial Psychiatry JournalOpen Access

Predictors of suicidality in critical care ICU patients after discharge: A cross-sectional study

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JAJ V AshwinMSMohit Kumar ShahiASAstha Singh

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies key predictors of suicidality in ICU patients, suggesting the need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Suicidality was significantly associated with psychiatric illness and substance use in post-ICU patients, highlighting critical vulnerability.
  • Decision tree analysis ranked co-occurring psychiatric illnesses as the most important predictor of suicidality among 250 participants.
  • Structural Equation Modeling showed severe depression and extended ICU stays directly impact suicidality's risk factors.
  • Screening and tailored interventions for high-risk ICU patients are essential during their recovery to reduce suicide risks.

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Ashwin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24009b210217d64798b61https://doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_26_25
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