Evaluation of Female Suicide Attempts in Cases Presenting to Adult Emergency Service with Suicide Attempts

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Objective: Suicide attempt is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in young people. The aim is to investigate sociodemographic features and clinical variables of suicide in cases of suicide attempts, especially in women. METHODS: Materials and Methods: In this study, cases of suicide attempts admitted to the emergency department between 2017 and 2018 were retrospectively examined. Sociodemographic characteristics, mental states, methods and causes of suicide attempts were recorded and analyzed in pre-prepared forms. RESULTS: Results: Of the 133 patients included in the study, 48 were male (36%), 85 were female (64%), and the mean age was 27.7 +- 7.6. The most common cause of suicide attempt was interpersonal discussions with 81.9%. The most common place where arguments occurred was in the family, with 49.6%. Women attempted suicide more often, with a rate of 63.9%. The most preferred method was the intake of high-dose drugs or toxic substances (76.7%). The most common findings according to the characteristics of the cases who attempted suicide; The ones whose marital status were single (52.6%), education levels were primary school (33.1%) and secondary school (34.5%), and the unemployed (27.8%) by employment and employment status. As a result of the psychiatric evaluation of the cases, their mental state was normal (50.3%) and depressive (42.9%). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Conclusion: Most of the patients who attempted suicide were in the young age group, and it was more common in women. The most common reason was interpersonal discussions. At the beginning of these were domestic unrest and quarrels.

Keywords

• suicide attempt
• poisoning
• female
• emergency room