Resource Tag: CONDITIONS PRECIPITATING

A prospective-retrospective study was carried out of suicide among young people in Jaipur, India during 2004-2008. 223 suicides were identified among the 627 autopsies that were performed. Results indicated the interrelation between the availability of highly lethal methods & the rate of suicide. 3 cases involving young adults pursuing their professional qualifications are presented. (9 […]

This paper reports on 159 suicides during 2003-2004 & examined post-mortem in an unidentified district of India. A detailed study was done of age, gender, time of suicide, socioeconomic status, education, & precipitating conditions. Information was also sought from victims’ relatives & suicide notes, where available. Psychosocial factors, like family disputes, played a greater role […]

A population-based study of elderly suicide was undertaken, including 1008 suicides in Middle Franconia between 2004-2007. Data was analyzed regarding gender, methods, initiating motive, & chronobiological factors at the time of death. Higher rates of suicide were observed in the population at risk over 65 years old, in both genders. There were significant differences regarding […]

This study aimed to develop the construct of a suicide trigger state by exploring data gathered with a novel psychometric self-report instrument, the STS-2. The scale was administed to 141 Israeli adult psychiatric patients with suicide ideation. Multiple statistical methods were used to explore construct validity & structure. Cronbach’s alpha demonstrated excellent internal consistency. Factor […]

This report includes 3 studies associated with inmate suicide within Oregon’s Department of Corrections. The first is a statistical analysis that recognizes inmate static & demographic factors that differentiate the average inmate from the inmate at higher risk for a suicide attempt. The second analysis identifies the inmate static & dynamic factors that differentiate the […]

A series of prospective studies have found body mass index to be inversely associated with risk of suicide. In the progression from disturbed mental health to suicide ideation to attempted suicide & suicide, augmented by impulsivity & access to highly lethal means, there are several potential steps at which body mass index has been hypothesized […]

This study established the causes, rates, & trends in suicides at work among seafarers in British merchant shipping from 1919-2005, & compared suicide rates with the general United Kingdom population, & with seafarers employed in non-United Kingdom shipping. The suicide rate in British shipping fell from 40-50 per 100,000 in the 1920s to less than […]

The demographics, precipitating factors, substances & methods used for deliberate self-harm in Oman are described. Data were extracted from the records of patients treated at emergency units in Muscat from 1993-1998. During the 5-year study period, 123 persons presented to hospital with injuries that resulted from deliberate self-harm. Most cases involved women, students, & the […]

A year-long prospective study of all patients admitted for deliberate self-harm at 13 block primary health centres of the Sundarban region was done to examine the sociodemographic profile & clinical outcome of suicidal behaviour. A total of 1614 self-harm subjects were admitted during the year; 143 died. Although women, especially in the younger age groups, […]

Suicidal behavior is illegal in Uganda. There are no reliable public suicide statistics, but studies indicate that the rates of both suicide and nonfatal suicidal behavior are higher for men than for women. This study examined Ugandan menÕs perceptions of what causes and what prevents suicide as well as their attitudes towards suicide and suicide […]

In this editorial, the authors discuss suicide among farmers in different cultures. Specific mention is made of suicide among female farmers. Suggestions for prevention conclude the editorial. (13 refs.)

Told in the form of letters, this book includes twelve life stories written by survivors of suicide attempts & people bereaved by suicide. The author adds his interpretations & comments as a guide to the messages embedded in these stories.

When a police officer dies by suicide, it has a tremendous impact on every level of the police department. Through analysis of an individual case of the suicide of a police officer from a small city department, the authors explore the impact on other officers & on the department as a whole. Based on this […]

In 1998, The Joint Commission published a Sentinel Event Alert on preventing inpatient suicides. This Alert updates the prevention strategies presented in that Alert with a focus on general hospitals & the prevention of suicide in medical/surgical units & the emergency department. The goal of this publication is to assure that patients outside of psychiatric […]

Epidemiologic characteristics of suicidal behaviour by burns in the province of Fars, Iran are described. A prospective population-based study was conducted from March 2005-March 2006. A total of 125 patients were identified, respresenting an overall incidence rate of 4.3 per 100,000 population. Females had a higher rate of suicidal behaviour by burns than males. The […]

This research examined the relationship between suicide attempts & self-care agency in individuals who did not present with any mental problems, depression or psychiatric diagnosis, using a case comparison group. The framework of the study consisted of 33 hospitalised individuals & 33 people accoompanying them. The sample group included 31 cases & a control group […]

A descriptive prospective study of suicide occurring in urban Dar es Salaam was conducted. 53 male & 47 female suicides, ages 15-19 years, were studied. The mean age of victims was 28.2 years. 62% of subjects were single. The main reasons for suicide, established from 61 cases, were severe marital & family conflicts, overwhelming disappointments […]

Since 1985, 89 uniformed members of the New York City Police Department have died by suicide. The department has established several employee assistance units, innovative programs, & initiatives to assist police personnel who are experiencing personal & professional problems in an effort to reduce the incidence of police suicides. This chapter will discuss causal factors […]

This discussion paper examines youth suicide in Queensland. It opens with a description of the RYSQ (Reducing Youth Suicide in Queensland) project. Preliminary findings regarding risk factors & circumstances, age & gender, over-representation of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, & suicide clusters are presented. Approaches to preventing youth suicide are reviewed.

This study examined explanations of suicide reported by surviving family members or close friends with reference to social, cultural, & environmental conditions as well as the challenges of life in the Malavani slum of Mumbai. Accounts of underlying problems typically referred to various aspects of tension. Perceived causes often identified multiple factors. The sociocultural contexts […]

Cases of homicide-suicide occurring between 2000-2007 in Konya, Turkey were retrospectively investigated. During the study period, there were 10 cases identified with 10 perpetrators killing 12 victims. Nine of the perpetrators were men & 8 of the victims were women. The precipitating motive was an impending divorce in 4 of the cases. Two perpetrators were […]

The characteristics of patients who attempted suicide in a military setting are described & the differences between the attempters & a group of non-suicidal, affective disorder patients are examined. 51 consecutive cases of suicide attempt were compared with a control group with no history of attempted suicide. 60.8% of attempters were under the age of […]

Through the analysis of forensic data, media coverage, & clinical case records of officers who died by suicide or attempted suicide or who were evaluated for suicide, this chapter presents an analysis of the importance of family factors in both the cause & treatment of suicide potential in police officers. Family intervention tactics that encourage […]