Open AccessPrevalence of Psychiatric Comorbidity among Suicide Attempters
Author(s) -
Bhuvana Chandrashekarappa Revappala,
Sridhar Mallanaik,
Vibha Konthanur Vijayakumar,
Suresh Krishnappa Kudumallige,
Sarala Nedige Eshwarappa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-4802
pISSN - 2278-4748
DOI - 10.14260/jemds/2021/684
Subject(s) - psychiatry , medicine , comorbidity , mood disorders , depression (economics) , suicide attempt , psychiatric comorbidity , anxiety , personality disorders , mood , suicide prevention , poison control , suicide methods , clinical psychology , personality , medical emergency , psychology , suicide rates , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics
BACKGROUND Psychiatric illness is the most common cause of suicidal attempt which increases the risk further if left untreated. Suicide attempt is one of the forms of suicidal behaviour, which includes suicide ideas, suicide plans and suicide attempts, as these increase the risk further. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and psychiatric comorbidity among suicide attempters. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, samples were collected from patients visited to outpatient department (OPD)/in-patient department (IPD) at a tertiary care center. A total of 50 sample size of both sex with age group of 18 - 65 years are considered. Severity of suicide attempts was assessed by using suicide risks form scale. RESULTS Depression is found to be the most common cause of suicide attempt among mood disorders followed by anxiety disorders, personality disorders and substance use disorders respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our study proved the presence of psychiatric co-morbidity among suicide attempters. Co-morbidity worsens the suicidal risk further as assessed. KEY WORDS Psychiatric Comorbidity, Suicide Attempts.