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[Suicidal attempts without borders?]

M Reitter1, A Vilane, A Sylla

  • 1Service de Psychiatrie, Hôpital Principal, Dakar, Sénégal.

Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|January 1, 1996
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Suicidal attempts are increasingly common in younger women, often triggered by family issues like marital problems. A systemic approach involving families and psychiatrists is crucial for understanding and addressing this social disarray.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Examines suicidal attempts in Dakar, Senegal, from 1992-1996.
  • Focuses on a cohort of 450 individuals who attempted suicide.
  • Highlights the need for a transcultural perspective on suicide as a social indicator.

Purpose:

  • To analyze demographic trends and triggering factors of suicide attempts.
  • To evaluate the current psychiatric and systemic interventions for suicide attempters.
  • To explore the social and cultural dimensions of suicidal behavior.

Summary:

  • Suicide attempts predominantly affect younger women, rarely occurring after age 40.
  • Familial problems, particularly conjugopathy (15%), were identified as key triggers in 42% of cases.

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  • Current interventions involve psychiatrists (90%) and early family systemic engagement, addressing social misconduct and belonging.

    • Impact:

    • Confirms trends of increasing suicide attempts among young women.
    • Underscores the significance of familial and social factors in suicidal behavior.
    • Advocates for a transcultural dialogue to better understand and address suicide as a marker of social disarray.