Suicides among patients with mental disorders – case studies
Journal Title: Psychiatria Polska - Year 2013, Vol 47, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction. Suicides around the world are a major public health problem. They are the most serious causes of death among patients with mental disorders. In many European countries, national programs and strategies for suicide prevention were developed. The progress of civilisation, changes in political and economic life, a too fast pace of life negatively affect human, causing the liberation of self-destructive behaviours. Aim. The aim of this study, which was based on medical records, was to analyse the course of psychiatric disorders, that ended with suicide. Material and methods. Descriptions of the course of mental disorders which ended with suicide and self-harm codes according to ICD-10 in randomly selected patients have been presented. 1. A 68 year old patient with schizophrenia – the intending self-harm by hanging (X70); 2. A 46 years old patient with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder – the intentional self-harm by drug poisoning (X61); 3. A 51 years old patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder – suicide death under the wheels of the train (X81).
Authors and Affiliations
Julia Sawicka, Agata Szulc, Hanna Bachórzewska-Gajewska
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