Clinical correlates of intent in attempted suicide

Hamdi, Emad; Amin, Yousreya; Mattar, Talaat

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1991.tb05565.x

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“…Furthermore, the suicide intent at follow-up was associated with mental disorder and some of the mental health indicators, especially subjective distress and depression (Table 5), but not with alcohol problems. This concurs with previous studies indicating that a suicidal intent is related to depression in cases of intentional self-harm (37,38), as well as hopelessness and sense of isolation (38). Additionally, our study shows that suicide intrapersonal motives are associated with mental disorder (Axis II) and an intention to die, and that individual motives correlate with mental disorder and mental health indicators.…”

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confidence: 94%

Alcohol problems, mental disorder and mental health among suicide attempters 5–9 years after treatment by child and adolescent outpatient psychiatry

Skarbø

Rosenvinge

Holte

2006

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

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Many studies report associations between alcohol problems, mental disorder, mental health and suicidal behaviour. Still, more knowledge is needed about possible differential characteristics of these factors in risk groups. This naturalistic and retrospective study included former patients who received emergency treatment in child and adolescent outpatient clinics for their mental health problems. One hundred patients were personally interviewed 5-9 years after treatment referral about alcohol problems and mental disorders. Also, they completed questionnaires about 11 indicators of mental health. At the follow-up, those who had attempted suicide during the follow-up period had more alcohol problems and mental disorders than the non-attempters. However, no association was found between suicide attempt in the follow-up period and the mental health indicators. Among the attempters, a high psychological burden as indicated by mental health disorders and poor mental health were associated with suicide re-attempt (lifetime) and an intention to die.

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confidence: 94%

Alcohol problems, mental disorder and mental health among suicide attempters 5–9 years after treatment by child and adolescent outpatient psychiatry

Skarbø

Rosenvinge

Holte

2006

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

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“…The main stressful events were intergenerational conflict and failure in love relationships. Two other prospective studies of DSH from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates confirmed the above finding (Omara et al, 1988;Hamdi et al, 1991). All these studies of DSH included all age groups, and lacked a control for comparison.…”

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confidence: 70%

“…The size of the overdose problem in Bahrain is probably underestimated as many attempters, in order to avoid legal implications, deny the act completely. As with other reports from the region, overdose was common among females and nationals (El Eslam, 1974;Metery et al, 1986;Suleiman et al, 1986;Omara et al, 1988;Daradkeh and Ali Zayer, 1988;Hamdi et al, 1991). The lower rate of overdose among the expatriate population in both sexes in comparison to nationals can be attributed to this population's transient nature.…”

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confidence: 60%

Overdose among youth in Bahrain: psycho-social characteristics, contact with helping agencies and problems

Al-Ansari

Hamadeh

Matar

et al. 1997

Journal of the Royal Society of Health

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A one year cohort of 67 overdose attempts among youth (15-24 years) was examined as part of a case control study. The prevalence rate of 105 per 100,000 population is lower than reported rates in the West but higher than those for the region. The majority of attempters were females and nationals who used paracetamol, and their suicide intent was low. Thirteen percent visited a helping agency in the previous week and 18% in the previous month. The most common difficulties preceding the overdoses were problems with parents, school or work, social isolation and problems with boyfriends, or girlfriends respectively. Adjustment disorder was the most common diagnosis followed by depression. A seasonal variation was noted with 46% of the cases occurring in the summer months. The implications of these findings with respect to future policy making and prevention were discussed.

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“…The same result was observed in the analysis based on different methods of suicide. Results of previous studies regarding the correlation between suicide intention and lethality have been inconsistent, and a clear correlation between the two factors has not been established 46,47) . Further research on the changes in the correlation among characteristics of suicide attempt by age is necessary.…”

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confidence: 94%

The Characteristics of Elderly Patients With Suicide Attempts: A Comparative Study With Non-elderly Patients

Kim

Jeong

Lee

et al. 2016

Ann Geriatr Med Res

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Background: Social changes related to the elderly in regard to factors such as population, region, cohabitant status and depression incidence, have recently been observed. The aim of our study was to investigate the characteristics of elderly suicide attempters according to these changes. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of suicide attempters who visited an Emergency Department between January 2013 and March 2016. Patients were classified into an elderly or non-elderly group. Data included demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical characteristics. The Risk-Rescue Rating Scale (RRRS) and Suicide Intent Scale (SIS) scores were calculated. Results: Of 340 patients, 78 were elderly. Male sex, lower educational and financial status, chronic disease, and depression were more common in the elderly group, while previous history of suicide attempt was more frequent in the non-elderly group. RRRS was higher in the elderly group, while SIS was not significantly different between the 2 groups. Unlike the non-elderly group, no correlation between suicide lethality and intention was found in the elderly group. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified that chronic disease, depression, unemployment, cohabitation, and high lethality were risk factors of suicidal attempts in the elderly. Similar results were observed in the study classified by suicide method. Conclusion: Chronic disease, depression, unemployment, and lethality were found to be risk factors of suicidal attempts in the elderly. However, unlike previous reports, several risk factors, including male sex, cohabitation, and suicide intention took on a different aspect in our study. The differences in these characteristics can be an important guide aiming to develop specific elderly suicide precautions.

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Clinical correlates of intent in attempted suicide

Cited by 76 publications

References 22 publications

Alcohol problems, mental disorder and mental health among suicide attempters 5–9 years after treatment by child and adolescent outpatient psychiatry

Alcohol problems, mental disorder and mental health among suicide attempters 5–9 years after treatment by child and adolescent outpatient psychiatry

Overdose among youth in Bahrain: psycho-social characteristics, contact with helping agencies and problems

The Characteristics of Elderly Patients With Suicide Attempts: A Comparative Study With Non-elderly Patients

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