Sher L, Kilmade ME, Feinberg A, et al. - Researchers recommend inclusion of identification of individuals with comorbid mood disorders/symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use disorder, marked positive symptoms, and schizotypal features in suicide risk assessment in veterans with schizophrenia.

• Two groups of veterans with schizophrenia [suicide ideators and/or attempters (SIA) and individuals without a history of suicidal ideation or attempts (no-SIA)] were assessed.

• In bivariate analyses, SIA vs no-SIA patients had higher Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale for Schizophrenia (PANSS)-Positive Symptom scores, PANSS-General Psychopathology scores, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) total score, HDRS-Paranoid symptoms item score, and Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ) total scores.

• Mood disorders, PTSD, and/or alcohol use disorder were more frequently reported among SIA patients.

• The difference between the groups was indicated to be driven by the HDRS total score and presence/absence of comorbid mood disorder.