Citation

Alyahfoufi N. Arab J. Psychiatr. 1998; 9(2): 109-116.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Arab Federation of Psychiatrists)

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the demographic characteristics associated with attempted suicide. It was found that the attempters tend to be young (adolescents or young adults), unmarried and belong to the female sex, they also tend to come from families that suffer from conflictual and disturbed parent-child relationship. Psychological problems, particularly depression, tend to be associated with attempted suicide. The major method used was medical drugs. All our results are consistent with others reported in the Arab countries and international research.

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