2140 – Epidemiological Study Of The Characteristics In Suicide Attempts Referred To Liaison Psychiatry Service In Gnh St. Panteleimon

Abstract

Introduction

The role of general hospital in dealing with patients following suicide attempt has been discussed considerably lately.

Aim

Of the present study is the epidemiological record of referrals characteristics following suicide attempt.

Material

36 of 256 patients referred to the specialist liaison team of the Psychiatric Department, 16-62(M = 33.6 ± 14.5) years old.

Method

Psychiatric interview and record of demographic characteristics of the sample was used. Statistics analysis was undertaken using SPSS.16.

Results

13 men and 26 women. 36 were pathological cases with drug poisoning, 1 deliberate self-harm case with the use of sharp object, 1 fall and 1 deliberate self-harm with the use of gun. 15 diagnoses by ICD10 were recorded, with the majority of the patients suffering from adjustment disorder (47.8%), while 7, 9% had no psychopathology. 5 were admitted in the psychiatric ward, 8 needed psychiatric follow up, 5 psychological support, 2 were prescribed combination therapy, 4 pharmacotherapy, 2 were transferred to outpatient special unit, to 5 no treatment was recommended, and 6 refused admission. There was statistically significant difference (t = 3.756 p = .001), between average ages of individuals committing suicide attempt with psychopathology (M = 42.1 ± 13.5) and no psychopathology (M = 26.8 ± 11.5), but not between genders (t = -.355 p = .725). Gender is irrelevant to psychopathology existence (x² = 9.506 p = .301) and treatment (X2 = 4.625 p = .201). Increased attempts were observed for both genders and psychopathology existence but not statistically significant (x² = .056 p-.832) and (x² = .165 p = .303) respectively.

Conclusions

The major percentage of adjustment disorders agrees with the common percentages of bibliography. The wide range of interventions reflects the psychosocial model.