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Parasuicide and appendicectomy.

C A Vassilas1

  • 1University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|May 1, 1988
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Young women undergoing appendicectomy for normal appendices had higher rates of parasuicide admissions. This finding suggests a potential link between appendicectomy for non-appendicitis and subsequent self-harm behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Surgical outcomes
  • Psychiatric epidemiology

Background:

  • Appendicectomy is a common surgical procedure.
  • Previous studies have explored the psychological impact of surgery.
  • The relationship between non-specific abdominal pain and mental health requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between appendicectomy outcomes and subsequent parasuicide admissions in young women.
  • To compare parasuicide rates in patients with normal appendix versus inflamed appendix removals.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case-note study design.
  • Analysis of patient records for appendicectomy admissions.
  • Comparison of parasuicide admission rates based on surgical findings.

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Main Results:

  • A significantly higher rate of parasuicide admissions was observed in young women who had a normal appendix removed (approximately 15%) compared to those with an inflamed appendix removed (approximately 5%).
  • This elevated rate was noted both before and after the index appendicectomy admission.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest a potential association between negative appendicectomy outcomes and increased risk of parasuicidal behavior in young women.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and clinical implications of this observed association.