Prevalence, nature and severity of psychiatric morbidity among suicide attempters
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The link between attempted suicide and psychiatric illnesses has been very inconsistent. The severity of depression has been noted an indicator of long term suicidal risk. Understanding the trends in suicidal behavior can aid in identifying potential targets for prevention of suicides. Aim: To study the prevalence, nature and severity of psychiatric morbidity among suicide attempters. Material and Methods: This cross sectional study included 75 consecutive referrals of attempted suicide. Assessment was done as early as possible during the hospital stay. Socio Demographic Profile, MINI Plus Version 5.0 and Beck’s Depression Inventory were used for assessment. Results: The mean age of the study sample was 29.73±10.6. The majority of the suicide attempters were from the rural areas,males, single, with primary education. Manual laborers formed the highest group (24%). 69.5% of the subjects did not have family history of any psychiatric illness. Out of the 75 subjects, 73 (97.33%) had a psychiatric diagnosis. Principal among the psychiatric diagnosis were mood/affective disorders, accounting for 36% of the diagnoses. Conclusion: All patients presenting with a suicide attempt have to be thoroughly evaluated, especially for psychiatric morbidity, including substance abuse, personality disorders, life events and family and social networks. Management of patients of self harm should include careful screening for psychiatric symptoms.
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Kartik Kashyap, Ravish Thunga
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