Psychiatric and Socioenvironmental Characteristics of Bahraini Suicide Cases

A questionnaire-guided interview of families of 29 Bahraini suicide cases from 1996-2005 was conducted in their homes by a social worker. Medical & pscyhiatric files were examined to complete the data. More victims were male,young, single or divorced, unemployed, & with a low education level compared with the general population. The majority of victims had […]

Suicide in Bahrain in the Last Decade

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Risk Factors Associated With Overdose Among Bahraini Youth

The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for overdose among Bahraini youth, 15-24 years. All suicide attempters in the country during an 18-month period (n=100) were identified prospectively. One hospital-matched control was selected for each case. Stresses generated from living in a non-intact family, interpersonal relationships mainly with the opposite sex, […]