Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine (정신신체의학)

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Clinical Characteristics of NSSI and Predictors of Suicide Attempts in Clinically Depressed Korean Adolescents

일 대학병원에 방문한 우울한 청소년에서 비자살성 자해행동의 임상적 특성과 자살 시도 예측요인

  • Kim, Gyung-Mee (Department of Psychiatry, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital)
  • 김경미 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 정신건강의학과)
  • Received : 2019.05.30
  • Accepted : 2019.06.25
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), and its association with suicide attempts among clinically depressed adolescents in Korea. Methods : In total, 113 depressed adolescents aged 12-18 years in South Korea were enrolled in this study. We assessed sociodemographic and clinical characteristics including suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) using various self-reported scales and semi-structured interview for diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the subjects were compared between NSSI and non-NSSI groups. We examined significant predictors of suicide attempts using logistic regression analysis. Results : Among 113 depressed participants, 48 (42.1%) adolescents were classified into the NSSI group. In the NSSI group, there were significantly more females, showed higher depression, higher state-anxiety, and more suicide ideation. The most predictive factors of suicide attempts were history of NSSI, observed suicide/NSSI behaviors of their family or friends, and total state anxiety score. Conclusions : NSSI is more common problem among clinically depressed adolescents and history of NSSI is a significant predictor of present suicide attempts. To include the assessment of NSSI for clinically depressed adolescent may be crucial for intervention programs for high risk adolescents of suicide in Korea.

연구목적 본 연구에서는 우울감을 주소로 내원한 청소년을 대상으로 비자살성 자해행동(Non-suicidal Self-Injury, 이하 NSSI) 의 빈도와, NSSI유무에 따른 사회인구학적, 임상적 특성을 비교하고, 이와 연관된 자살시도의 예측인자를 밝히고자 한다. 방 법 총 113명의 우울감을 주소로 내원한 12세에서 18세 청소년을 대상으로, 사회인구학적 특징, 자살행동과 NSSI, 심리상태에 대해 자기보고식 검사도구를 이용하여 평가하였고, 반구조화된 면담도구를 이용하여 정신과적 진단을 하였다. NSSI의 유무에 따라 두 군으로 나누어 이들의 사회인구학적 특징과 임상적 특징을 비교하였고, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 이용하여 유의한 변수 중 자살시도의 예측인자를 분석하였다. 결 과 분석에 포함된 113명의 청소년 중 42.1%에서 NSSI를 보고하였다. NSSI 가 있는 군은 없는 군에 비해 여성이 더 많았고, 우울, 불안 및 자살사고점수가 더 높았다. 자살 시도의 가장 연관성이 높은 예측인자는 NSSI, 가족이나 친구 중 자살/자해 경험, 총 상태불안점수였다[Odds Ratio (OR)=0.05, 95% Confidence Interval (CI)=0.01~0.20, p<0.001 ; OR=0.07, 95% CI=0.01~0.45, p=0.005; OR=1.10, 95% CI=1.02~1.19, p=0.013]. 결 론 본 연구를 통해 우울감을 주소로 병원에 방문한 청소년은 일반인구에 비해 NSSI의 빈도가 3배 정도 더 높고, NSSI가 동반된 경우 자살사고와 불안이 높며 자살시도와도 연관성이 매우 높음을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 병원에 방문한 우울한 청소년의 경우, NSSI에 대한 평가의 반드시 포함해야 하며 청소년 대상 자살예방프로그램 개발 시 NSSI에 대한 평가 및 접근을 반드시 포함해야 할 것으로 생각된다.

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Table 1. Sociodemographic comparison between NSSI group and non-NSSI group

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Table 2. Comparison of suicide-related behaviors and psychological condition, and psychiatric diagnosis between NSSI group and non-NSSI group

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Table 3. Logistic regression analysis

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