Problem Areas and Precipitant Factors in Suicide Attempts

Volume: 11 Number: 1 March 1, 2003
  • Devrimci Özgüven Halise
  • Çiğdem Soykan
  • Seda Haran
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Problem Areas and Precipitant Factors in Suicide Attempts

Abstract

Objectıve: The aım of the present study was to evaluate and compare cases of crısıs with or without suicidal behavior in terms of precipitants, causes and the presence of psychiatric diagnosis. Method: 83 suicidal and 64 non-suicidal cases who were under crisis situation, applied to Ankara University İbn-i Sina Hospital Emergency Service Crisis Unit were included in the study. Results: Female ratios were higher in suicidal and non-suicidal patients. İn the suicidal group, mean age was lovver, more patients were single and living with their parents, were economically dependency and unemployed. The most prevalent method of suicide attempts was self-poisoning and most of attempters were impulsive. Repetitive suicide attempts were uncommon. Problems with parents and physical violence prior to suicide attempt were significantly higher in suicidal patients. The frequency of majör depression was 22.9 % in suicide attempt group and personality disorders was more common in suicidal patients compare to other group. Conclusion: The results are discussed from a preventive health approach

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Devrimci Özgüven Halise This is me

Çiğdem Soykan This is me

Seda Haran This is me

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March 1, 2003

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March 1, 2003

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Year 2003 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
Özgüven Halise, D., Soykan, Ç., & Haran, S. (2003). İNTİHAR GİRİŞİMLERİNDE SORUN ALANLARİ VE TETİKLEYİCİLER. Kriz Dergisi, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000188