The role of gender factors influencing multiple dimensions of somatic symptoms in major depressive disorder patients with suicidal ideation: insights from the Chinese NSSD study
This study unveils gender-specific patterns in somatic symptoms among MDD patients with SI, highlighting the clinical significance of these symptoms in diagnosis and intervention. Understanding how physical concerns contribute to MDD, especially among females, underscores the need for tailored clinical approaches. Recognizing and addressing these symptoms could guide more effective suicide prevention strategies and enhance MDD management in clinical practice.
Authors
- Ruizhi Mao
- Zhiguo Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5877-2631)
- Daihui Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4338-967X)
- Yiru Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8748-9085)
- Jingjing Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0443-547X)
- Jun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1494-1418)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Renji Hospital (CN)
- Ruijin Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Mental Health Center (CN)
- Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (CN)
- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06172-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.34
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China