Citation

Varadaraj R, Mendonca JD, Rauchenberg PM. Can. J. Psychiatry 1986; 31(7): 621-624.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Canadian Psychiatric Association, Publisher SAGE Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3779588

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the perceptions of patients with those of key relatives or friends as regards motives for self-poisoning and intent to die, in ninety-eight overdose cases. Patients admitted to the accident and emergency department of a district general hospital in the county of Warwickshire, England, were interviewed following their recovery. Their key relatives/friends were also interviewed concerning their views of the emergency. Analysis of the responses of patients and key persons indicated that there was a significant association between the perceptions of the two classes of subjects as regards selection of escape/relief motives, warning prior to the attempt and intention to die. There was also a significant association between patient and relative perceptions of suicidal intent and relief at being alive. The implication of these findings as regards follow-up therapy is discussed.

Language: en