P0013 - Muslim Suicide -Kashmir experience

Abstract

Background:

Kashmir, a predominantly Muslim society had lowest rates of suicide in whole India(0.5/100,000) but not any more, 17yrs of conflict has brought trauma and turmoil PTSD,MDD,SUBSTANCE USE are at all time high. Suicide is becoming the second common cause of unnatural death.

Methods:

This study was based on data from, longititudinal medico legal registers of S.M.H.S Hospital.The registers were surveyed for all suicide, Para – suicide and deliberate self harm cases. Medical record number – a unique registration number – was used for identification of case files of suicide, Para suicide and deliberate self harm cases. The case files were then used to reflect on various socio – demographic variables and psychiatric assessments.

Results:

The result of the study reveals that on an average 3.5 persons report / day to SMHS causality with suicidal behavior. Most of the people who complete suicide are males of the age group 25 – 34. Most of the attempts are made by female- 4 times Para suicides and 7 times more DSH. . . Violent methods of suicide like cut throat and burns are a new phenomenon. All types of suicidal behavior are common in age group 25 – 34 except DSH in females were 63 % are in age group 19 – 24yrs

Conclusion:

Suicide has arrived in an unlikely socioreligious scenario and perhaps taking all health planners unawares. And preventive strategies at all levels from primordial to primary to secondary to tertiary need to be taken to address this problem.