ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Gender Differences in Cognitive Markers of Imminent Suicide Risk

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Clinical Science

  • Olivia Lawrence
    Mount Sinai Beth Israel
  • Nazareth Perez
    NYU
  • Jenelle Richards
    Mount Sinai Beth Israel
  • Megan Rogers
    Texas State University
  • Igor Galynker
    Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Abstract

The present study investigates gender differences in a cluster of cognitive symptoms associated with imminent suicide risk, including rumination, cognitive rigidity, ruminative flooding, and failed thought suppression. Results show that cisgender women reported higher severity of loss of total cognitive control and across all symptoms compared to cisgender men.

Suicide