The Relationship between Suicidality and Socio-Demographic Variables, Physical Disorders, and Psychiatric Disorders: Results from the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016

Kundadak Ganesh Kudva, Edimansyah Abdin, Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar, Boon Yiang Chua, Saleha Shafie, Swapna Kamal Verma, Daniel Shuen Sheng Fung, Derrick Heng Mok Kwee, Siow Ann Chong and Mythily Subramaniam
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Kundadak Ganesh Kudva: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
Boon Yiang Chua: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
Saleha Shafie: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
Swapna Kamal Verma: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
Daniel Shuen Sheng Fung: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
Derrick Heng Mok Kwee: Ministry of Health, Singapore 169854, Singapore
Siow Ann Chong: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore
Mythily Subramaniam: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore 539747, Singapore

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 8, 1-12

Abstract: Suicidality encompasses suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts. This paper aims to establish associations between suicidality and sociodemographic variables, physical disorders, and psychiatric disorders. The Singapore Mental Health Study 2016 was a population-level epidemiological survey, which determined the prevalence of physical disorders, psychiatric disorders, and suicidality. Questionnaires were used to determine socio-demographic information. A total of 6216 respondents were interviewed. Lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts were 7.8%, 1.6%, and 1.6%, respectively. All components of suicidality were more likely in those with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and chronic pain. Suicidal ideation and attempts were more likely in those with diabetes. Age above 65, being male, and a monthly household income of ? SGD 10,000 were associated with a lower likelihood of suicidal ideation. These findings indicate that there are high-risk groups for whom suicidality is a concern, and for whom interventions may be needed.

Keywords: demographic variables; physical disorders; psychiatric disorders; suicidality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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