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Suicidality following a natural disaster.

Nilamadhab Kar¹

¹Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Directorate, Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

American Journal of Disaster Medicine

|February 16, 2011

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Suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased significantly after a super-cyclone, with many victims experiencing death wishes and suicidal plans. Psychiatric morbidity and lack of support were identified as key risk factors for suicide attempts following the disaster.

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Area of Science:

Disaster mental health
Psychiatry
Public health

Background:

Natural disasters like super-cyclones can have profound and lasting impacts on the mental health of survivors.
Understanding the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal cognitions and behaviors is crucial for effective post-disaster mental health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the incidence of suicidal cognitions and behaviors among super-cyclone survivors.
To identify sociodemographic, exposure-related, and clinical factors associated with increased suicidality.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted 12 months post-super-cyclone in a community setting.
540 victims were randomly selected and assessed for suicidal cognitions and behaviors using the Suicidality Screening Questionnaire.
The Self-Reporting Questionnaire was used to screen for psychiatric morbidity, and various risk factors were analyzed.

Main Results:

A significant proportion of survivors reported suicidal cognitions, including death wishes (66.4%), suicidal ideas (38.0%), and suicidal plans (18.3%).
12.6% of the sample made suicide attempts in the 12 months following the super-cyclone.
Increased risk of suicide attempts was associated with current psychiatric morbidity, past psychiatric history, thoughts of life not being worth living, suicidal ideation/plans, and inadequate social support.

Conclusions:

The study highlights a notable increase in suicidal cognitions and attempts within a year after a major natural disaster.
Early identification of increased suicidality and associated risk factors is essential for suicide prevention strategies in disaster-affected populations.
Targeted support and mental health interventions are critical for mitigating suicide risk post-disaster.