Melancholic features and hostility are associated with suicidality risk in Asian patients with major depressive disorder

• Main Authors: Hong Jin Jeon, Daihui Peng, Hong Choon Chua, Manit Srisurapanont, Maurizio Fava, Jae Nam Bae, Sung Man Chang, Jin Pyo Hong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84877693947&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47909
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Suicide rates are higher in East-Asians than other populations, and especially high in Koreans. However, little is known about suicidality risk and melancholic features in Asian patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Method: Drug-free MDD outpatients were included from 13 centers...