Differences Between Suicide Attempters and Suicide Ideators: Neuropsychological Correlates and Psychological Factors with ASSIP Therapy Evaluation

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the neuropsychological patterns that distinguish people with suicidal thoughts from those who have attempted suicide. The study aims to better understand these differences by comparing four groups: individuals with a history of suicide attempts, those with suicidal ideation but no attempts, patients with psychiatric disorders but no suicidal behavior, and healthy controls. This observational study is part of a larger research project evaluating the effects and feasibility of a brief therapy called ASSIP Home Treatment. Participants will take part in a one-time neuropsychological assessment approximately one week after providing informed consent. This assessment will measure psychological functions such as inhibitory control, selective attention, and interference control. The study groups include suicide attempters, suicide ideators, clinical controls, and healthy controls, with samples balanced for age, gender, and treatment setting. The study is conducted at the University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Bern in Switzerland. During the study, participants undergo detailed psychological and neuropsychological testing to capture differences between the groups. Researchers collect data on inhibitory control and other cognitive functions within one week after consent. This cross-sectional design involves only a single assessment visit. The research aims to improve understanding of suicidal behavior to inform future interventions, with no long-term follow-up required for this part of the study.

Neuropsychological Patterns of Suicide Ideators and Suicide Attempters