Network analysis of suicide ideation and depression–anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents

Apr 2, 2024General psychiatry

Connections between suicidal thoughts and depression-anxiety symptoms in Chinese teenagers

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Abstract

Among 716 adolescents with elevated depression and anxiety symptoms, restlessness and sad mood were identified as key factors related to .

  • 'Sad mood' was found to be directly related to suicide ideation, showing the highest variance among symptoms.
  • The depression-anxiety symptom network differed significantly between adolescents with and without suicide ideation.
  • 'Restlessness' and 'sad mood' had a greater influence in the symptom network for those experiencing suicide ideation.
  • Central symptoms in the network included 'restlessness', 'sad mood', and 'trouble relaxing'.
  • 'Restlessness', 'nervousness', and 'reduced movement' were identified as bridge symptoms connecting depression and anxiety.

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409
Participants with
Out of 716 adolescents assessed for depression and anxiety symptoms.
307
Participants without
The remaining adolescents assessed for depression and anxiety symptoms.

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