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[Attempted suicide in females: a prospective study]
1Departamento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile.
Revista Medica De Chile
|November 27, 1998
Summary
Women who previously attempted suicide often repeat this behavior, with 34% re-attempting within 5-7 years. Many new self-harm incidents occurred in the first year, frequently using similar methods.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Previous suicide attempts are significant predictors of future suicidal behavior.
- Understanding the long-term trajectory of suicidal tendencies is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the evolution of suicidal tendencies in women.
- To examine suicidal behavior 5 to 7 years after an initial suicide attempt.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 92 women who attempted suicide between 1989-1991 was followed.
- Participants were reassessed in 1997, approximately 5-7 years after their initial attempt.
- Demographic data and details of suicide attempts were collected.
Main Results:
- During the follow-up period, 2 women died by suicide, and 30 women attempted suicide again.
- A significant proportion of new self-harm behaviors (43%) occurred within the first year post-attempt.
- The methods used for subsequent self-harm were often similar to the initial attempt.
Conclusions:
- Approximately 34% of women in the study repeated their suicide attempt behavior.
- The findings highlight the persistent risk of suicide attempts in women with a history of suicidal behavior.
- Similar methods used in repeat attempts suggest a potential pattern of behavior that warrants targeted prevention strategies.