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Tarek M Shahrour1, Sona Mohan2, Muez Siddiq2
1a Consultant Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry , Shiekh Khalifa Medical City , Abu Dhabi , UAE.
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between legal status and guardedness in patients who attempted suicide in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The consultation-liaison team assessed 355 patients admitted for suicidal/self-injurious behavior, recording their guardedness before knowing whether they were legally charged. Patients who were legally charged for the suicidal act (n = 139) were 1.6 times (p = .03) more guarded in volunteering information than patients who were not legally charged. Legally charging suicide attempters might have a negative impact on risk assessment and psychiatric care.
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