Depression and Suicidal Ideation in College Students

Farabaugh, Amy; Bitran, Stella; Nyer, Maren; Holt, Daphne J.; Pedrelli, Paola; Shyu, Irene; Hollon, Steven D.; Zisook, Sidney; Baer, Lee; Busse, Wilma J.; Petersen, Timothy; Pender, Maribeth; Tucker, Dorothy D.; Fava, Maurizio

doi:10.1159/000331598

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“…The results of the current article are based on a subset of data drawn from a larger study (see Farabaugh et al, 2012, for a description of the parent study). Briefly, the study included undergraduate college students who gave informed consent to participate in a mental health screening at their university.…”

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Correlates of Irritability in College Students With Depressive Symptoms

Pedrelli¹,

Nyer²,

Holt³

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Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder associated with significant personal and societal burden. There is accumulating evidence for the presence of a subtype of depression characterized by the presence of irritability that is associated with increased morbidity, risk for suicidal ideation, and functional impairments in adults. Little is known about the features of depressive symptoms with and without irritability among young adults in college. The primary aim of this study was to characterize the presentation of college students with depressive symptoms and irritability. Two-hundred eighty-seven undergraduate college students with depressive symptoms with and without irritability were compared across several psychiatric and functional outcome variables. Independent samples t-tests or logistic regressions were conducted for each outcome variable using the irritability item of the Beck Depression Inventory as a dichotomous grouping variable. Analyses were conducted separately for the men and the women. Both male and female students with depressive symptoms and severe irritability reported a greater severity of depressive symptoms compared with their peers with no or mild irritability. In the women, the presence of irritability was associated with greater symptoms of anxiety, whereas in the men, it was associated with increased likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors, including compulsive use of alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs. The male and female college students with depressive symptoms with and without irritability did not differ on severity of suicidal ideation, hopelessness, or cognitive functioning. The findings from this study suggest that depressive symptoms and irritability may characterize a subtype of college students who have a greater symptom burden and with the potential need for more aggressive and prompt treatment.

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Correlates of Irritability in College Students With Depressive Symptoms

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Nyer²,

Holt³

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“…Given that many students with suicidal ideation do not seek treatment, it is critical to implement screening strategies to identify them and engage them in treatment [14, 15]. Among the major risk factors for suicide in this age group are depression [16], hopelessness [17, 18], and substance use [19, 20]. …”

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College Students: Mental Health Problems and Treatment Considerations

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Attending college can be a stressful time for many students. In addition to coping with academic pressure, some students have to deal with the stressful tasks of separation and individuation from their family of origin while some may have to attend to numerous work and family responsibilities. In this context, many college students experience the first onset of mental health and substance use problems or an exacerbation of their symptoms. Given the uniqueness of college students, there is a need to outline critical issues to consider when working with this population. In this commentary, first, the prevalence of psychiatric and substance use problems in college students and the significance of assessing age of onset of current psychopathology are described. Then, the concerning persistent nature of mental health problems among college students and its implications are summarized. Finally, important aspects of treatment to consider when treating college students with mental health problems are outlined, such as the importance of including parents in the treatment, communicating with other providers, and employing of technology to increase adherence. It is concluded that, by becoming familiar with the unique problems characteristic of the developmental stage and environment college students are in, practitioners will be able to better serve them.

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“…In the spring 2012 American College Health Association National College Health Assessment of students from 141 self-selecting postsecondary education institutions, over one-fifth of undergraduate students reported a current or previous diagnosis with depression [1]. Studies have identified depression among college students as a risk factor for poor academic performance [2,3], problem drinking [4], suicidal thoughts [5,6], frequent illness [7], and college dropout [8]. …”

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Social, behavioral, and sleep characteristics associated with depression symptoms among undergraduate students at a women’s college: a cross-sectional depression survey, 2012

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BackgroundThe association between student characteristics and depression among students attending women’s colleges (single-sex institutions of higher education that exclude or limit males from admission) is poorly understood. Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of depression and determine behavioral and social characteristics associated with depression among students attending a women’s college.MethodsWe administered a cross-sectional Internet-based survey between April and May 2012 to students (n = 277) enrolled at a private women’s college in the southeastern US. Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) instruments measured self-reported depression. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression methods were used to estimate adjusted associations.ResultsPrevalence of depression measured by CES-D and DASS-21 instruments was 26.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 20.8-32.3%) and 26.0% (95% CI 20.4-32.3%), respectively. After adjusting for confounders, absence of strong social support (prevalence odds ratio [OR] = 4.3, 95% CI 1.4-13.7), history of mental health disorder (OR = 4.8 95% CI 1.9-12.4), and poor sleep hygiene (OR = 2.8, 95% CI 1.3-5.8) were associated with depression.ConclusionsThis cross-sectional survey identified absence of strong social support, history of mental health disorder, and poor sleep hygiene as potential predictors of depression among students attending a women’s college. Further investigation of these factors may inform depression interventions for students attending women’s colleges and other undergraduate student populations.

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Depression and Suicidal Ideation in College Students

Cited by 106 publications

References 31 publications

Correlates of Irritability in College Students With Depressive Symptoms

Correlates of Irritability in College Students With Depressive Symptoms

College Students: Mental Health Problems and Treatment Considerations

Social, behavioral, and sleep characteristics associated with depression symptoms among undergraduate students at a women’s college: a cross-sectional depression survey, 2012

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