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Attempted suicide in Hong Kong.

L P Chiu1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N. T.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

In 1986, Hong Kong suicide attempts were more often due to interpersonal conflicts and less from economic stress compared to earlier data and Western trends. Attempters were also more likely to have schizophrenia or paranoid psychosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Suicide attempts present a significant public health challenge globally.
  • Understanding trends in suicide attempts is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
  • Previous studies in Hong Kong (1954) and Western countries provide a basis for comparison.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of suicide attempts in Hong Kong in 1986.
  • To compare these characteristics with historical data from Hong Kong (1954) and contemporary Western countries.
  • To identify changes in precipitating factors, methods, and psychiatric diagnoses.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 307 attempted suicide cases presented to a Hong Kong regional general hospital in 1986.
  • Comparison of data with published statistics from Hong Kong in 1954 and Western countries.

Main Results:

  • Suicide attempts in 1986 were significantly more linked to interpersonal conflicts and less to economic stress than in 1954.
  • Methods in 1986 were less fatal compared to 1954, and differed from Western patterns (more hypnotic/sedative ingestion).
  • Hong Kong attempters showed a higher prevalence of schizophrenia and paranoid psychosis diagnoses than in Western countries.

Conclusions:

  • The profile of suicide attempts in Hong Kong shifted between 1954 and 1986, with interpersonal issues becoming more prominent.
  • Differences in methods and psychiatric diagnoses highlight unique aspects of suicide attempts in the Hong Kong context.
  • Findings underscore the need for culturally specific interventions and mental health support for individuals at risk.

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