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Parasuicide: a Singapore perspective.

B H Wai¹, K E Heok

¹Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.

Ethnicity & Health

|July 14, 1999

Summary

Parasuicide rates in Singapore show ethnic variations, with young females most affected. Socio-cultural factors influence these trends, highlighting the need for targeted suicide prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Psychiatry
Sociology

Background:

Parasuicide (deliberate self-harm) presents a significant public health concern.
Understanding demographic and ethnic variations is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate ethnic and social disparities in parasuicide within Singapore's population.
To identify trends and risk factors associated with parasuicide attempts.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 814 hospital records of parasuicide cases from 1991-1995.
Analysis of demographic data, precipitating reasons, and psychiatric diagnoses.

Main Results:

An increasing trend in parasuicide admissions was observed from 1991 to 1995.

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Young females constituted 60.5% of cases; the Indian community showed a significantly higher risk.

Medication overdose, particularly paracetamol, was the most common method.

Conclusions:

Socio-cultural factors likely contribute to observed ethnic differences in parasuicide rates.
Parasuicide is a growing concern, especially among adolescents and young adults.
Suicide prevention remains a complex challenge for mental health professionals.