@article{ref1,
title="Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of women who attempted suicide",
journal="Acta psiquiatrica y psicologica de America Latina",
year="1993",
author="Gómez, Amelia and Barreras, A. and Jaar, E. and Lolas Stepke, F. and Suarez, L. and Nunez, C.",
volume="39",
number="3",
pages="223-230",
abstract="Sociodemographic and clinical features of 124 female suicide attempters, referred to the psychiatric unit of a general hospital have been assessed by means of semistructured interviews, and Pierce's Suicide Intent Scale. Mean age was 30.8 +/- 9.8 years. Subjects' socioeconomic and educational status were low. Attempts were impulsive in 70%, the most frequent method subjects resorted to was overdose (68%). Most common causes for the attempt were difficulties with either marital life or relatives. The attempt was assessed as severe in 45% of cases. Previous attempts were found in 56%. At assessment, 50% of subjects were with Major Depression (DMS-III-R). Subjects with recurrent depressive disorders evidenced a significantly higher rate of severe attempts, and previous suicidal episodes. Findings reported herein are relevant to a secondary prevention of suicidal behavior.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0001-6896",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}