Articles Vol. 67 No. 5 25/05/2026

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER CURRENT EPISODE DEPRESSION

Le Thi Thu Ha1,2,3,4, Phung Quang Viet1,3
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 Bach Mai Hospital
3 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
4 Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i5.5198
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Keywords
Bipolar disorder, depression, suicidal behavior, psychosocial factors.
Abstract

Objective: To determine the association between several psychosocial factors and suicidal behavior in patients with bipolar disorder current episode depression.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study using convenience sampling method.

Results: Several psychosocial factors were significantly associated with suicidal behavior. These factors included recent psychological stress or trauma (OR = 6,516; p = 0,001), childhood trauma (OR = 5,471; p = 0,012), lack of reasons and purpose in life (OR = 2,455; p = 0,029), and dissatisfaction with current life (OR = 3,896; p = 0,002).

Conclusion: Suicidal behavior is relatively common among patients with bipolar disorder during depressive episodes. Certain psychosocial factors, such as lack of a reason or purpose in life and dissatisfaction with current life, are associated with an increased risk of suicidal behavior in this patient group.

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