Irmgard Pallas
Pronouns: she/her
Research Mentor(s): Lindsay Bornheimer
Research Mentor School/College/Department: / Social Work
Program:
Authors: Irmgard Pallas, Nick Brdar, Lindsay Bornheimer
Session: Session 1: 9:00 am – 9:50 am
Poster: 57
Abstract
The present study aims to examine how impulsivity influences intent to die and methods of attempting suicide in individuals with a previous or current diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. The goal is to inform future studies that further examine thoughts and behaviors that may contribute to and/or present following a suicide attempt in semi-structured clinical reviews. The methods use secondary data from electronic medical records of individuals 14-29 years old who present to Michigan Medicine for a suicide attempt or action that leads to a suicide attempt (eg. aborted/interrupted attempts). The analysis is searching for patterns amongst these individuals in relation to many factors including: demographics, mental and physical health, overall risk, and method of attempt. Among those with Bipolar Disorder (220 patients) compared to the overall eligible sample (1714 patients), analyses show that those with bipolar disorder are significantly older than those without bipolar disorder. There was no significant difference in sex. There were no significant differences in method between those with and without bipolar disorder. A large proportion attempted by overdose, multiple methods, and cutting. Analyses are currently in progress and this research is critical to understanding motivational processes and level of risk amongst transition aged adolescents and young adults with Bipolar Disorder.
