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Gender differences in individuals with suicide attempt from a general hospital setting in Bengaluru, India
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Sreedaran, Priya Jayasudha, N. Murty, Shakuntala Ruben, Johnson Pradeep |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | Objective: Gender-related risk factors in individuals with suicide attempts vary according to the region in India. These gender-related factors have implications in determining the nature of psychiatric treatment in such individuals. This study reports on gender differences in individuals with recent suicide attempts evaluated by the Assertive Management of Attempted Suicide (AMAS) service in a general hospital setting in Bengaluru, India. Subjects and Methods: The authors extracted data pertaining to the demographic and illness details from 494 case records from January 2016 to December 2017. Results: Women were more likely to be married and homemakers, whereas men were more likely to be farmers, unemployed, and single. Women were more likely to overdose on the prescription drugs and be diagnosed with depression. Men were more significantly likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (P < 0.019, odds ratio: 1.874, confidence interval at 95% interval: 1.109–3.169). Conclusions: There are definite gender-related differences with respect to marital status, occupation, mode of suicide attempt, and psychiatric diagnosis as noted in the AMAS. A focus on psychiatric diagnostic assessment without understanding other associated sociodemographic variables could lead to inadequate mental health treatment in individuals without a psychiatric diagnosis. Mental health interventions in all individuals with a suicide attempt should be formulated taking into account specific gender-related variables. |
| Related Links | http://www.indjsp.org/article.asp?issn=0971-9962;year=2020;volume=36;issue=3;spage=225;epage=229;aulast=Sreedaran;type=2 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 09719962 |
| DOI | 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_103_19 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 36 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Health Policy and Services Attempted Suicide Deliberate Self-harm Diagnosis Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, Volume 36, Issue 3 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Psychiatry and Mental Health |
