Citation

Singh GP, Arun P, Chavan BS, Kumar S, Sidana A. Int. J. Med. Toxicol. Legal Med. 2002; 4(2): 6-9.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, India Medico Legal Society)

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Abstract

Deliberate self harm is important risk factor for completed suicide. This retrospective study of psychiatric referral for last 3 years found that these cases constituted 9.09% of total referral cases. Age group 21-30 years constituted majority of these patients, male patients more than females and organophosphorus compound were used by majority of patient (35.71%). Need of psychiatrist in emergency setting, education of emergency medical officers regarding management of these cases is suggested.

Language: en

Keywords

acetylsalicylic acid calcium; adult; age; aluminum phosphide; antihistaminic agent; article; astemizole; automutilation; benzodiazepine derivative; carbamic acid derivative; controlled study; Deliberate self harm; diazepam; emergency ward; female; human; ibuprofen; insulin; kerosene; lactulose; major clinical study; male; medical education; medical personnel; mental disease; metal derivative; nitrazepam; organophosphorus compound; Organophosphorus compound; patient referral; pheniramine aminosalicylate; phenyl group; Psychiatric referral; psychiatrist; psychologic assessment; retrospective study; risk factor; sex; sex difference; spasmoproxyvon; suicide; unclassified drug