对来自印度西北部的 101 例自杀案例进行心理解剖。
Psychological autopsy of 101 suicide cases from northwest region of India.
机构信息
Department of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
出版信息
Indian J Psychiatry. 2008 Jan;50(1):34-8. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.39757.
BACKGROUND
The present study was conducted by the Department Of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, to investigate suicide cases during the year 2003.
AIM
To assess the socio-demographic characteristics, psychosocial factors, and psychiatric and physical comorbidity associated with completed suicide.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
One hundred one suicide cases were assessed using semi-structured proforma for recording socio-demographic profile, psychosocial variables, and treatment details.
RESULTS
Majority (59.4%) of suicide victims were in the age group of 20 to 29 years. Males (57.4%) slightly outnumbered females (42.57%) in this study. As many as 57.4% of the subjects had migrated from other parts of India. Hanging was the most common method used by the suicide victims (72.2%). Psycho-social stressors were found in 61 (60.3%) suicide victims. Psychiatric illness was found in 34 cases (33.6%). However, out of them only 16 (48.5%) suicide victims sought treatment prior to the attempt. As many as 57.4% of the subjects had shown behavioral change before the suicidal attempt.
CONCLUSIONS
Our study suggests that specific focus in suicide prevention strategies should be on migrant population.
背景
本研究由昌迪加尔政府医学院和医院精神科进行，旨在调查 2003 年的自杀案例。
目的
评估与完成自杀相关的社会人口学特征、心理社会因素以及精神和身体共病。
材料和方法
使用半结构化表格记录社会人口学特征、心理社会变量和治疗细节，对 101 例自杀案例进行评估。
结果
大多数（59.4%）自杀者年龄在 20 至 29 岁之间。男性（57.4%）略多于女性（42.57%）。多达 57.4%的研究对象是从印度其他地区移民过来的。自杀者最常用的方法是上吊（72.2%）。在 61 名（60.3%）自杀者中发现了心理社会压力源。发现 34 例（33.6%）患有精神疾病。然而，其中只有 16 例（48.5%）自杀者在尝试自杀前寻求过治疗。多达 57.4%的研究对象在自杀前表现出行为改变。
结论
我们的研究表明，自杀预防策略应特别关注移民人群。
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