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[Epidemiology of attempted suicide]
1Internistische Aufnahmestation, Kaiser Franz Josef-Spitals, Stadt Wien.
Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Innere Medizin Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Seasonal and social factors significantly influence suicide attempts. Young age, isolation, unemployment, and specific seasons like April and November/December correlate with increased risk. Geriatric suicides present unique characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Context:
- Studied 153 patients admitted to an observation ward following suicide attempts within a 12-month period.
- Collected data on the timing, demographics, social factors, methods, and treatments related to suicide attempts.
- Focused on identifying patterns and contributing factors associated with suicide attempts.
Purpose:
- To analyze the temporal, demographic, and social factors influencing suicide attempts.
- To investigate the correlation between external conditions (weather, season) and the timing of suicide attempts.
- To differentiate characteristics of geriatric suicide attempts from other age groups.
Summary:
- Exogenous factors such as weather and seasons (April, November/December) are significant in timing suicide attempts.
- Vacations, young age, social isolation, and unemployment were identified as conducive factors for suicide attempts.
- Geriatric attempted suicides exhibited distinct motivations and methods, suggesting they may represent a unique clinical entity.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of considering environmental and social determinants in suicide prevention strategies.
- Suggests tailored interventions may be needed for different demographic groups, particularly the elderly.
- Provides data for public health initiatives and clinical risk assessment for suicide attempts.