To elucidate the relationships between alexithymia, suicide ideation and serum lipid levels in drug-naïve adult outpatients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of Panic Disorder (PD), 72 patients were evaluated. Measures were the Panic Attack and Anticipatory Anxiety Scale, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), the Scale of Suicide Ideation (SSI) and the Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Alexithymic patients showed higher scores on all rating scales and altered serum lipid levels than non-alexithymics. In the hierarchical regression model, the presence of lower HDL-C and higher VLDL-C levels and Difficulty in Identifying Feelings dimension of TAS-20 were associated with higher suicide ideation. In conclusion, alexithymic individuals with PD may show a cholesterol dysregulation that may be linked to suicide ideation. The authors discuss study limitations and future research needs.

De Berardis, D., Campanella, D., Serroni, N., Moschetta, F., Di Emidio, F., Conti, M.c., et al. (2013). Alexithymia, suicide risk and serum lipid levels among adult outpatients with panic disorder. COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY, 54(5), 517-522 [10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.013].

Alexithymia, suicide risk and serum lipid levels among adult outpatients with panic disorder

CONTI, MARIA CRISTINA;SIRACUSANO, ALBERTO;
2013-07-01

Abstract

To elucidate the relationships between alexithymia, suicide ideation and serum lipid levels in drug-naïve adult outpatients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of Panic Disorder (PD), 72 patients were evaluated. Measures were the Panic Attack and Anticipatory Anxiety Scale, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), the Scale of Suicide Ideation (SSI) and the Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Alexithymic patients showed higher scores on all rating scales and altered serum lipid levels than non-alexithymics. In the hierarchical regression model, the presence of lower HDL-C and higher VLDL-C levels and Difficulty in Identifying Feelings dimension of TAS-20 were associated with higher suicide ideation. In conclusion, alexithymic individuals with PD may show a cholesterol dysregulation that may be linked to suicide ideation. The authors discuss study limitations and future research needs.
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/25 - PSICHIATRIA
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De Berardis, D., Campanella, D., Serroni, N., Moschetta, F., Di Emidio, F., Conti, M.c., et al. (2013). Alexithymia, suicide risk and serum lipid levels among adult outpatients with panic disorder. COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY, 54(5), 517-522 [10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.013].
De Berardis, D; Campanella, D; Serroni, N; Moschetta, F; Di Emidio, F; Conti, Mc; Carano, A; Acciavatti, T; Di Iorio, G; Martinotti, G; Siracusano, A;...espandi
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