INTENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL CORRELATES AND PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS OF PATIENTS WHO ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 70
Abstract
BACKGROUND Psychosocial correlates reveal that majority of patients who attempted suicide had mild level of stress and they belonged to a problematic family. The most common psychiatric diagnosis was found to be Adjustment disorder followed by Depressive disorder. The aim of this study is to assess the intent, psychosocial correlates and psychiatric diagnosis of patients who attempted suicide. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a descriptive study conducted at Outpatient Department, Department of Psychiatry, Jorhat Medical College and Hospital. RESULTS Majority of the subjects had stressors that prompted them to make this decision to commit suicide. 84.8% of patients belong to problematic family and 24.2% of patients have moderate level of stress. CONCLUSION Suicide is a complex behaviour that needs appropriated theoretical models for prevention.
Authors and Affiliations
Pallab Kumar Bhattacharjee, Manju P Baruah
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- DOI 10.14260/Jemds/2017/1089
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