Citation

Solanas Fernandez I, Garcia Pena JR. Rev. Hosp. Psiquiatrico Habana 1999; 40(1): 69-74.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Hospital Psiquiatrico de la Habana)

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Abstract

A linear prospective study of 200 cases of suicidal attempts, using a closed survey, was carried out during two years (1994 and 1995) at Camaguey's Psychiatric Hospital. The Socio-clinical evolution of patients was assessed. Surveys were given at the beginning and at the end of the follow-up. The main variables considered were repeated attempts and the solution of conflicts.

RESULTS: There was a predominance of females between 15 and 24 years of age. They were mostly working by the time they tried to commit suicide, they had marital conflicts and had a diagnosis Transient Situational Disorder. Big differences were found between those patients with repeated attempts and those who did not try again as well as between those who find a solution for their conflicts and those who did not.

Language: es

Keywords

adolescent; adult; age distribution; article; conflict; coping behavior; Epidemiology; Evolution; female; follow up; human; major clinical study; male; mental hospital; prospective study; sex difference; Suicidal attempts; suicide attempt