Citation

Debnath AK, Heramani Singh N, Lenin Singh RK, Hemachand Singh T, Roshan Singh L. J. Med. Soc. 2011; 25(1): 32-34.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Medknow Publications)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate psychosocial variables in individuals who attempted suicide and attended Regional Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Imphal.

METHOD: The study was cross-sectional in which 50 patients who attempted suicide and attended RIMS Hospital and fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study which was conducted from November 2004 to October 2005. A semistructured interview schedule was used to find out the sociodemographic profile. Present State Examination was used for symptom elicitation and ICCD-10 was used for confirming the diagnosis.

RESULTS: Males (64%) outnumbered females. Sixty-four patient had psychiatric illness, depressive episode (28%) being the most common diagnosis followed by Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (9%).

CONCLUSION: Depressive episode was found to be commonest psychiatric illness in patients who attempted suicide.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; male; India; alcoholism; depression; suicide attempt; Attempted suicide; morbidity; article; major clinical study; mental disease; family history; psychosocial care; semi structured interview; Depressive episode; Alcohol dependence syndrome