Resource Tag: CONDITIONS PRECIPITATING

This article relates the factors contributing to the suicide of Paul Smith, an 18-year member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Following his death, he was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. It is asserted Cpl. Smith did not receive the treatment he needed even though, when asked, he had acknowledged having thoughts of suicide.

Parasuicide is a significant risk factor for completed suicide. Furthermore, suicide is emerging as an important cause of maternal death, especially among young mothers. There are no published reports of parasuicide in pregnancy from poor countries. Three cases are reported to highlight this issue & to demonstrate management options available to health professionals working in […]

Suicides in Baranya County, Hungary between 1983-1987 were investigated with regard to biodemographical aspects. There were 1056 suicides with the rate being higher in villages than towns. Suicide rates increased with age. Analysis of interviews with relatives showed that 20% of elderly males could not cope with their losses & found no way out except […]

This chapter explores the question of whether the suicides of creative women were because they were women, because they were creative, or because they were creative women. The lives of six creative women who died by suicide are compared to six creative women who died from natural causes to see if clear differences are apparent […]

The authors reviewed evidence of the relationship between alcohol use & suicide through a search of the MedLine & PsycInfo databases. Multiple genetically-related intermediate phenotypes might influence this relationship. Psychiatric disorders, including psychosis, mood disorders, & anxiety disorders, as well as susceptibility to stress, might increase the risk of suicidal behaviour, but may also have […]

8.6% suicide ideation was found among 349 urban 6-9 year olds in the top tercile of aggressive-disruptive behaviour. Suicide ideation was associated with more self-reported depression, opposition defiance disorder, conduct problems, & attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms & 3.5-5 times more clinically significant symptoms. Parents rated more symptoms in older children associated with suicide ideation […]

This study explored ethnic variations in compulsory detentions of women & the potential role of immediate pathways to admission & clinician-rated reasons for admission as mediators of these differences. All women admitted to an acute psychiatric inpatient ward or a women’s crisis house in 4 London boroughs during a 12-week period were included. Adjusting for […]

The only source of national data is the statistics unit of Fiji’s police force who record all deaths that were not caused by disease, along with such data as the gender & ethnicity of the deceased. They are willing to provide information on suicide within the constraints of having the staff & resources needed to […]

This chapter explores the frequency of representations of artist suicide in the cinema, whether some subtypes of artists are portrayed more often, & whether internal motives for artist suicides are more likely to be portrayed than for suicides of other occupations. The second section of the chapter qualitatively assesses 5 apparent patterns in the presentation […]

This study examined all deaths of Nepalese women of reproductive age, April 2008-April 2009. Verbal autopsies were carried out to determine the cause of death & contributory factors. During the study period, suicide was the leading cause of death (16 percent), a steep increase from 1998 when suicide was ranked third. Analysis of verbal autopsy […]

This study compared the lay theories of suicide held by Turkish & American respondents. Measures of attitudes toward suicide & of personality variables were administered to 330 Turkish undergraduates & 419 American undergraduates. Turkish students saw interpersonal factors as less important & societal factors as more important in causing suicide as compared to the American […]

This paper examines suicide trends in Tonga & provides a measure of the magnitude of the problem. The anecdotal notion of an increasing problem is assessed. Methods to determine the epidemiology of suicide in Tonga are discussed. (9 refs.) JA

This article provides data on the rate of suicide in Hong Kong. Statistics are provided on gender distribution, age distribution, marital status, precipitating causes, methods, previous suicide attempts, suicide communications & notes, & suicide in mental patients. The article concludes with a brief discussion of risk factors. (19 refs.)

The lyrics of “Gloomy Sunday” relates the story of someone whose lover has recently died & who is now thinking about suicide in order to be reunified with their lost one. Ever since the song first was performed, there have been rumours about it inducing people to suicide & it being banned. This chapter explores […]

In this letter to the editor, the author poses two questions relating to the study by Nakagawa & Kawanishi (2009) of a follow-up of suicide attempters who were given crisis intervention during their hospital stay. The questions raised are: which intervention model presents the best option for East Asian populations, reflective of cultural differences? did […]

Characteristics of 4 age groups of patients with medically serious suicide attempts from 9 general hospitals in China were compared. There were no significant age-group differences by residence (rural versus urban), method of attempt, proportion with prior attempts, or level of family functioning. Attempters, 20 years or younger, were less likely to use alcohol at […]

A survey revealed an extremely high suicide prevalence in Tokelau within the past 25 years. The rate of attempted suicide was 40/1,500 & the rate of suicide was 6/1,500 over the period 1980-2004. Attempted suicide prevalence was higher among males than females, though there was a 1:1 gender ratio in suicide. Prevalence was high among […]

The characteristics of United Kingdom armed forces personnel presenting to a general hospital between 1989-2003 following self-harm were investigated & compared with matched controls who had self-harmed. 166 armed forces personnel presented with self-harm during the study period; 72.3% were male. Nearly two-thirds were under age 25. Fewer armed forces personnel than controls had evidence […]

This research used content analysis to analyze 225 murder suicide events among dyads with at least one member 60 years or older. Data were collected from newspaper articles, television news transcripts, police reports, & obituaries published between 1999-2005. Findings suggest the most danger setting was the home & the majority of perpetrators were men. Firearms […]

A cross-sectional study was conducted of students admitted to hospital because of self-poisoning. Variables studied included age, gender, substance abuse, personal history, familial history, & the immediate precipitant for the suicide attempt. A total of 248 students were studied. The mean age was 16.3 years. Self-poisoning with a pharmaceutical agent was the most common method. […]

The authors uses his own experience as a starting point for exploring law enforcement suicide. The goal is to arouse attention, engage in candid discussion, & develop prevention strategies. An argument is made for the need to innoculate officers against the common interpersonal & organizational dysfunction resulting from a law enforcement career. The effort needs […]

This study explores suicide in Micronesia & provides recommendations for further research & prevention programs. All available studies were reviewed. Since the late 1960s, the number of suicides throughout Micronesia has risen sharply. Victims are generally young males between 15-24-years of age. The most common scenario leading to suicide is an incident of intergenerational conflict. […]

This study examined the characteristics & management of patients presenting with deliberate self-harm to the emergency department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A retrospective chart review of 98 patients was carried out. The mean age of patients was 23.5 years. The majority were female, most had used drugs for deliberate self-harm. […]