Bhushan Divya, Yadav Jayanthi, Rozatkar Abhijit Ramdas, Moirangthem Sangita, Arora Arneet
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2023 Jul-Sep;14(3):447-452. doi: 10.25259/JNRP_144_2023. Epub 2023 May 23.
The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the psychological autopsy (PA) research method, including its methodology, uses, limitations, and ethical considerations.
The study conducted a PA investigation on 35 cases of suicide. Information was collected from multiple sources and reliable informants, including family members, friends, medical and mental health professionals, and other relevant individuals. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used to analyze the collected information.
The results indicated that several factors were associated with suicide, including mental health problems, life stressors, interpersonal conflicts, substance abuse, and history of previous suicide attempts. The findings have important implications for suicide prevention strategies, emphasizing the significance of addressing mental health issues and providing social support.
The PA is a valuable research method for investigating and understanding suicide. Despite challenges such as recall biases and methodological limitations, it provides insights into the psychological factors associated with suicide and informs suicide prevention strategies. However, conducting psychological autopsies requires careful consideration of ethical issues. Further research is needed to replicate and extend the findings of this study.
本研究的目的是概述心理解剖（PA）研究方法，包括其方法、用途、局限性和伦理考量。
该研究对35例自杀案例进行了心理解剖调查。信息从多个来源和可靠的信息提供者处收集，包括家庭成员、朋友、医学和心理健康专业人员以及其他相关人员。采用定性和定量研究方法对收集到的信息进行分析。
结果表明，有几个因素与自杀有关，包括心理健康问题、生活压力源、人际冲突、药物滥用和既往自杀未遂史。这些发现对自杀预防策略具有重要意义，强调了解决心理健康问题和提供社会支持的重要性。
心理解剖是一种用于调查和理解自杀的有价值的研究方法。尽管存在回忆偏差和方法学局限性等挑战，但它能深入了解与自杀相关的心理因素，并为自杀预防策略提供依据。然而，进行心理解剖需要仔细考虑伦理问题。需要进一步的研究来重复和扩展本研究的结果。
