Study of Associated Psychosocial Factors in Attempted Suicide Patients
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
India accounts for about one-tenth of suicides in the world statistically, with its youth at the highest risk. To study the demographic profile and other related details of attempted suicides, the present study carried out in the department of psychiatry of Govt general hospital, Vijayawada during the period December, 2017 to July, 2018. Total 60 subject included in the study. Suicides are more common in young and below 35 years of age. Women (73%) outnumbered Men in the study. More number (53%) of the subjects had education below or up to 10th std.. Most of the suicide attempters were married (75%), (55%) constituted unskilled labour by occupation and (26%) belong to low-middle socioeconomic status. The most common method of self-harm was consumption of organ phosphorous compounds (41patients) followed by drug over dose (10 patients).73.3% of the suicide attempters suffered from stressful life events in the past only 26.7% suffering from stress in life presently.
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Dr. Tara R, Dr. Tejkumar C, Dr. Srilakshmi Kollu
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