BACKGROUND: Suicide attempts are one of the most common psychiatric crises. Suicide attempts are ... more BACKGROUND: Suicide attempts are one of the most common psychiatric crises. Suicide attempts are thought to be the most accurate determinants of completed suicide. A variety of circumstances causes suicide attempts. Although mental illness and extreme stress have long been linked to suicide, the socio-demographic and clinical features of those who attempt suicide can also reveal suicidal intent.OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to explore the socio-demographic factors and the clinical profile of suicide attempters.METHOD: The present study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Suicide attempters referred for psychiatric evaluation from various hospital departments from December 2018 to November 2019 were evaluated after proper stabilization. Details including socio-demographic data and psychiatric diagnosis were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS-16.RESULT: In our study, out of 80 subjects, maximum su...
BACKGROUND: Suicide attempts are one of the most common psychiatric crises. Suicide attempts are ... more BACKGROUND: Suicide attempts are one of the most common psychiatric crises. Suicide attempts are thought to be the most accurate determinants of completed suicide. A variety of circumstances causes suicide attempts. Although mental illness and extreme stress have long been linked to suicide, the socio-demographic and clinical features of those who attempt suicide can also reveal suicidal intent.OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to explore the socio-demographic factors and the clinical profile of suicide attempters.METHOD: The present study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Suicide attempters referred for psychiatric evaluation from various hospital departments from December 2018 to November 2019 were evaluated after proper stabilization. Details including socio-demographic data and psychiatric diagnosis were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS-16.RESULT: In our study, out of 80 subjects, maximum su...
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