Resource Tag: SINGAPORE

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Self-poisoning is the main form of attempted suicide in Singapore. A psychiatric investigation was carried out in 100 consecutive referrals of self-poisoning cases. The main causative factors were interpersonal problems (58%), mainly resulting from quarrels with spouse, partner of family members, followed by illness (13%), schizophrenia (7%), work problems (7%) and financal problems (6%0). Case […]

The principal causes of suicide in Singapore are physical & mental illness & the associated problems of poverty, loneliness, family problems & a sense of failure in life. More males than females complete suicide regardless of marital status. Marriage provides considerable immunity against suicide except among the very young. High rates of suicide among the […]

A survey in Singapore for 1980 showed a total of 1698 attempted suicides & 230 suicides giving a rate of 70 per 100,000 & 9.5 per 100,000 respectively. Self-poisoning accounted for 95% of attempted suicides. Compared with a 1971 survey, the pattern was similar, but the rate had gone up by 30% & there was […]

The demographic characteristics & predictive factors of 59 psychiatric patients who committed suicide in 1980 were examined. They were from a younger age group between 20-39 years, divorced or widowed, had previous suicidal attempts, more serious physical illnesses & less compliant with treatment. 84% of these cases were diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia. The majority […]