Citation

Satpathy S, Swain R, Kar SK, Kumar R, Behera C. Med. J. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth 2018; 45-52.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Wolters Kluwer/Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/MJDRDYPU.MJDRDYPU_100_17

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Suicide is a threat to the existence of humankind. Many biological, psychological as well as social factors contribute to the causation of suicide. A lot of researches have been carried out to understand the psychodynamics of suicide from different perspectives. Aims: This study aims to study the suicide notes with diagrammatic contents through qualitative analysis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1710 victims who had undergone autopsy in 2013 were screened. A total of five cases were found eligible as per the selection criteria of our study. The suicide notes were subjected to qualitative analysis of their written content and drawings.

RESULTS: The drawings analyzed here were consisting of human and other inanimate object figures. The semantic characteristics of the written contents, especially the intense emotions, were well-reflected in the drawings.

CONCLUSION: Drawings were more helpful in ascertaining psychopathology, intrapsychic factors, and personality aspects of the committed suicide cases. © 2018 Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Suicide notes; Qualitative analysis; Drawings