@article{ref1,
title="Self-portrayal in diagrammatic suicide notes: A qualitative analysis",
journal="Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth",
year="2018",
author="Satpathy, S. and Swain, R. and Kar, S.K. and Kumar, R. and Behera, C.",
volume="",
number="",
pages="45-52",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide is a threat to the existence of humankind. Many biological, psychological as well as social factors contribute to the causation of suicide. A lot of researches have been carried out to understand the psychodynamics of suicide from different perspectives. Aims: This study aims to study the suicide notes with diagrammatic contents through qualitative analysis. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1710 victims who had undergone autopsy in 2013 were screened. A total of five cases were found eligible as per the selection criteria of our study. The suicide notes were subjected to qualitative analysis of their written content and drawings. <br><br>RESULTS: The drawings analyzed here were consisting of human and other inanimate object figures. The semantic characteristics of the written contents, especially the intense emotions, were well-reflected in the drawings. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Drawings were more helpful in ascertaining psychopathology, intrapsychic factors, and personality aspects of the committed suicide cases. © 2018 Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2589-8302",
doi="10.4103/MJDRDYPU.MJDRDYPU_100_17",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/MJDRDYPU.MJDRDYPU_100_17"
}