Methods used for parasuicide: results of the WHO/EURO Multicentre Study on Parasuicide

Abstract

Background: National suicide statistics show remarkable di erences in the frequencies of various methods used for completed suicide. The WHO/EURO Multicentre Study on Parasuicide makes possible for the ®rst time an international comparison of the frequencies of methods used in attempted suicide, because the data are based on geographical catchment areas of medical institutions.

Poisoning deaths in Poland: Types and frequencies reported in Łódź, Kraków, Sosnowiec, Gdańsk, Wrocław and Poznań during 2009–2013

“…This is consistent with other studies on poisoning in different age groups [19,20]. The most commonly used drugs were benzodiazepines, responsible for the largest proportion of deaths, which is also confirmed by other studies [7,[21][22][23][24]. In our opinion, the large recorded number of cases of benzodiazepine poisoning may reflect their extensive sales and overall use [25,26].…”

From pesticides to medicinal drugs: time series analyses of methods of self-harm in Sri Lanka

“…9 The general means of self-poisoning is very different in high-income countries, where analgesics, tranquillizers and other medicinal drugs are commonly used in overdose. 10 Compared with pesticides, many such drugs are relatively non-toxic. 8 The much higher case fatality rate (CFR) from pesticide poisoning (compared with that of medicinal drug overdose) is a major contributor to deaths from suicide in developing countries.…”

Reasons for parasuicide among patients admitted to Tshilidzini Hospital, Limpopo Province: A qualitative study

“…This is in keeping with findings that being raised in a family prone to conflict is a risk factor for suicide attempts. [1] HIV/AIDS was a significant contributor to one participant's attempt at suicide and her experience illustrated some of the typical emotional pain, stress, and turmoil many HIV/AIDS sufferers have to endure. [22] Reportedly, the risk of suicidal behaviour is 36 times higher among HIV/AIDS patients than among the general population.…”

“…It has been shown previously that populations living in deprived areas generally have higher suicide rates. [1] Other themes that emerged were family dysfunction, intimate partner abuse, maternal death, interpersonal relationship problems and perceived benefits of suicide. This is in keeping with findings that being raised in a family prone to conflict is a risk factor for suicide attempts.…”

“…The 1999 World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/EURO) Multicentre Study [1] is the largest multicentre study with specific data about attempted suicide globally. It estimated that the average European rate for attempted suicide in persons aged 15 years and above was 140:100 000 for males and 193:100 000 for females.…”